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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSuperstição
Pronunciation / Transliteration: su.peʁ.ʃtiˈsɐ̃w
"A superstição é comum em muitas culturas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A widely held but irrational belief in supernatural influences, especially as leading to good or bad luck.
"Many people believe that breaking a mirror brings bad luck, a common superstition." - 2
A belief or practice resulting from ignorance or fear of the unknown.
"His actions were guided by superstition rather than rational thought."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word superstitio, composed of 'super-' (above, beyond) and 'stare' (to stand), originally denoting standing over or surviving an event in awe. Over time, in Roman usage, it shifted to mean excessive religious awe, irrational belief, or unwarranted religious fear, eventually entering Middle English via Old French to describe beliefs contrary to reason or scientific knowledge.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Superstition" is said worldwide
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Superstition
Transliteration: su.pɛʁ.sti.sjɔ̃
"La superstition est souvent basée sur des croyances irrationnelles."
Aberglaube
Transliteration: ˈaːbɐˌɡlaʊ̯bə
"Aberglaube kann das Verhalten der Menschen stark beeinflussen."
Superstizione
Transliteration: su.per.sti.t͡si.o.ne
"La superstizione è un fenomeno culturale interessante."
Superstición
Transliteration: su.peɾ.stiˈsjon
"La superstición puede influir en las decisiones de las personas."
Superstição
Transliteration: su.peʁ.ʃtiˈsɐ̃w
"A superstição é comum em muitas culturas."
अंधविश्वास
Transliteration: Andhvishwas
"अंधविश्वास समाज में कई समस्याएँ पैदा कर सकता है।"
迷信
Transliteration: míxìn
"迷信在许多文化中都很普遍。"
미신
Transliteration: misin
"미신은 많은 문화에서 흔히 볼 수 있습니다."
迷信
Transliteration: meishin
"迷信は多くの文化に見られます。"
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