superstitions

2 definitions • 3 examples

belief that is not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, but is connected with old ideas about magic, etc.:

According to superstition, if you walk under a ladder it brings you bad luck.

I don't believe in the old superstition that the number 13 is unlucky.

a belief that is not based on reason or scientific thinking and that explains the causes for events in ways that are connected to magic:

[ C ] Do you have any superstitions about cutting your hair?