What is another word for superstitious?

Pronunciation: [sˌuːpəstˈɪʃəs] (IPA)

Superstitious refers to the belief in supernatural forces that have the power to control human events. Synonyms for superstitious include mystical, magical, occult, irrational, and mythical. These words refer to the same idea of relying on beliefs that are not based on reason or evidence. Other synonyms include credulous, gullible, and naive. These words describe individuals who have a tendency to believe in things without questioning their validity. Superstitious beliefs can be harmless but can also lead to negative consequences, such as bias against certain people or cultures. Overall, it is important to be aware of one's beliefs and the impact they may have on oneself and others.

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Usage examples for Superstitious

In later times it might have involved superstitious abuses.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus"
G. A. Chadwick
No people could be more superstitious, as they believe that the caves of the half-inaccessible mountains about them are peopled by giants and evil spirits.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
"I wouldn't care to tell you all they say," she answered; "for in a dull town, like this, a great deal is said when a mysterious man arrives, and takes up his residence in a house that has been regarded with superstitious fear for twenty years."
"The Mystery of the Locks"
Edgar Watson Howe

Famous quotes with Superstitious

  • I'm very superstitious... I never shout at magpies, walk under ladders or put my shoes on the table.
    Norman Cook
  • I still like to keep tapes of the few minutes before the final take, things that happen before the session. Maybe it's superstitious, but I believe if I had done things differently - if I had walked around the studio or gone out - it wouldn't have turned out that way.
    Ray Davies
  • Hopefully it'll give us a bit of luck on the night, but I'm not really a superstitious person.
    Steven Gerrard
  • A great many things which in times of lesser knowledge we imagined to be superstitious or useless, prove to-day on examination to have been of immense value to mankind.
    Lafcadio Hearn
  • I'm superstitious... but not like wear the same underwear for two weeks superstitious.
    Kate Hudson

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