superstition

Etymology

From Middle French superstition, from Latin superstitio.

noun

  1. A belief or beliefs, not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, that events may be influenced by one's behaviour in some magical or mystical way.
  2. (archaic) Excessive nicety; overscrupulousness.

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