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Definition superstition in American English

superstition noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˌsupərˈstɪʃ(ə)n/
1

a belief that things such as magic or luck have the power to affect your life

Example

The belief that breaking a mirror will give you seven years of bad luck is just a superstition.

Definition superstition in American English