Definition of superstition Superstition

/suˌpɚstɪˈʃʌn/ - [superstishun] - su•per•sti•tion

We found 10 definitions of superstition from 6 different sources.

What does superstition mean?

Noun Plural: superstitions
superstition - an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
		superstitious notion
		belief any cognitive content held as true

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superstition (Noun)
A belief, not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, that future events may be influenced by one's behaviour in some magical or mystical way.

superstition (n.)
An excessive reverence for, or fear of, that which is unknown or mysterious.
superstition (n.)
An ignorant or irrational worship of the Supreme Deity; excessive exactness or rigor in religious opinions or practice; extreme and unnecessary scruples in the observance of religious rites not commanded, or of points of minor importance; also, a rite or practice proceeding from excess of sculptures in religion.
superstition (n.)
The worship of a false god or gods; false religion; religious veneration for objects.
superstition (n.)
Belief in the direct agency of superior powers in certain extraordinary or singular events, or in magic, omens, prognostics, or the like.
superstition (n.)
Excessive nicety; scrupulous exactness.

superstition
sū-pėr-stish′un, n. excessive reverence or fear, based on ignorance: excessive exactness in religious opinions or practice: false worship or religion: an ignorant and irrational belief in supernatural agency, omens, divination, sorcery, &c.: belief in what is absurd, without evidence: rites or practices proceeding from superstitious belief or fear: over-nicety, exactness too scrupulous or morbid.—adj. Supersti′tious, pertaining to, or proceeding from, superstition: over-exact.—adv. Supersti′tiously.—n. Supersti′tiousness. [L. superstitio, excessive religious belief—super, over, above, statum, sistĕre—stāre, to stand.]