superstition

== English == === Etymology === From Middle French superstition, from Latin superstitio (“superstition”), from superstāre (“to stand above, to stand upon, to survive”) +‎ -tiō (“-tion: forming nouns”), from super- (“above, over, upon”) + stāre (“to stand”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌs(j)uː.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃən/, /ˌs(j)u.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃn̩/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃən/, /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃn̩/ Rhymes: -ɪʃən === Noun === superstition (countable and uncountable, plural superstitions) (derogatory) A belief considered to be irrational, unfounded, or based solely on fear and ignorance, particularly credulous reverence towards and belief in supernatural forces. (archaic) Excessive nicety; overscrupulousness. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === “superstition, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000. “superstition”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin Eli Smith, editors (1895–1910), “superstition”, in The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin superstitiōnem. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /sy.pɛʁ.sti.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === superstition f (plural superstitions) superstition ==== Related terms ==== superstitieux === Further reading === “superstition”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012