superstition — A belief or practice considered irrational or supernatural, typically stemming from ignorance or fear of the unknown
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A belief or practice considered irrational or supernatural, typically stemming from ignorance or fear of the unknown
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 미신, 비합리적이거나 초자연적인 믿음이나 관습
Korean pronunciation: 수퍼**스티**션
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's superstition about not walking under ladders saved her from getting paint on her head.
- The athlete's pre-game superstition involved wearing the same unwashed socks for luck.
- Scientists work to replace superstition with evidence-based knowledge.
superstition
NOUN//ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən//
A belief or practice considered irrational or supernatural, typically stemming from ignorance or fear of the unknown
A belief or practice considered irrational or supernatural, typically stemming from ignorance or fear of the unknown
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Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '위에 서다'라는 의미에서 발전했습니다. 고대 로마인들이 어떤 일 위에 서서 지켜보는 것처럼, 미신적 믿음이 사람들의 행동 위에 서서 영향을 미친다는 개념에서 나왔습니다.
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“My grandmother's superstition about not walking under ladders saved her from getting paint on her head.”
“The athlete's pre-game superstition involved wearing the same unwashed socks for luck.”
“Scientists work to replace superstition with evidence-based knowledge.”
“The black cat crossing his path was just superstition, but he still felt nervous.”
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