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superstitious

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/ · UK /ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃəs/

superstitious means: Believing that certain things or actions bring good or bad luck without a real reason.

adjective

BELIEVING IN LUCKB2

Believing that certain things or actions bring good or bad luck without a real reason.

  • My grandmother is very superstitious.
  • He is superstitious about the number thirteen.
  • Superstitious players sometimes wear the same socks for every match.

How to use it: superstitious about something (She is superstitious about black cats.)

Common phrases: superstitious person, superstitious belief, superstitious about something

Questions about superstitious

What does superstitious mean?

Believing that certain things or actions bring good or bad luck without a real reason.

What is superstitious in other languages?

Türkçe: batıl inançlı · Español: supersticioso · Français: superstitieux · Deutsch: abergläubisch · Italiano: superstizioso · 日本語: 迷信深い

How do you pronounce superstitious?

In American English /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/; in British English /ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃəs/.

How do you use superstitious in a sentence?

My grandmother is very superstitious. He is superstitious about the number thirteen.

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