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superstition

su.per.sti.tion \.su:-p*r-'stish-*n\ n [ME supersticion, fr. MF, fr. L 
   superstition-, superstitio, f]r. superstit-, superstes standing over (as 
   witness or survivor), fr. super- + stare to stand - more at STAND 1: a 
   belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, or t rust 
   in magic or chance 2: an irrational abject attitude of mind toward the 
   supernatural, nature, o r God resulting from superstitious beliefs or fears