Synonyms:
superstition, superstitious_notion
Meaning: an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
Usage examples
They have not failed to inherit the superstition of their forefathers.
But there are some points in the Hungarian superstition which were fast verging to absurdity.
Also, I wonder if any one has EVER approached a gaming-table without falling an immediate prey to superstition?
Even Norah could feel a simple childish pleasure in candles and carols and merriment, and the old, old superstition.
Popery and prelacy alone, whose genius seemed to tend towards superstition, were treated by the Independents with rigor.
It is a current superstition that country people are more pure and healthy in mind and body than those who live in cities.
There is in successful operation in Switzerland a wise and sane divorce law, based upon common sense and not upon superstition.
'Now, whether,' said Mr Boffin, gravely propounding a case for his Secretary's opinion; 'whether one might call that a superstition?'
That awful oath, sworn so solemnly, had been her relentless tyrant; and her religion--a religion of superstition and of false ideals--had blinded her, and dragged her into crime.
If I live a few years longer, I may have the satisfaction of seeing the downfall of some of the prevailing systems of superstition.' But Charon would then lose all temper and decency.