superstition
noun/ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #10,543 most common English word
Meaning
a belief or practice based on fear of the unknown or trust in magic or luck, rather than reason or science.
Example sentence
My grandmother refuses to open an umbrella indoors because of old superstition she grew up with.
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