superstitious
[ soo-per-stish-uh s ]
/ ˌsu pərˈstɪʃ əs /
adjective
of the nature of, characterized by, or proceeding from superstition: superstitious fears.
pertaining to or connected with superstition: superstitious legends.
believing in, full of, or influenced by superstition.
Origin of superstitious
1350–1400; Middle English
supersticious < Latin
superstitiōsus, equivalent to
superstiti(ō)
superstition +
-ōsus
-ous
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British Dictionary definitions for superstitiousness
superstitious
/ (ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃəs) /
adjective
disposed to believe in superstition
of or relating to superstition