superstition
//ˌsuː.pəˈstɪʃ.ən//
Noun
superstitionSingular
superstitionsPlural
1
A widely held but irrational belief in supernatural influences, especially as leading to good or bad luck, or a practice based on such a belief.
The superstition that breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck is still common today.
2
Excessively credulous belief in and reverence for the supernatural.
Superstition can lead people to make irrational decisions based on unfounded beliefs.