Added 9 October 2026
superstitious
/ˌs(j)uː.pəˈstɪ.ʃəs/ adjective
In Latin: superstitiosus Wiktionary
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- Susceptible to superstitions.
- Arising from or having the character of superstitions.
- Overexact; unnecessarily scrupulous.
Origin
From Old French superstitieux, from Latin superstitiōsus, from superstitio + -ōsus. Cognate with Dutch superstitieus.
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