SUPERSTITIOUS

superstitious

(adjective) showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance; “finally realized that the horror he felt was superstitious in origin”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

superstitious (comparative more superstitious, superlative most superstitious)

Susceptible to superstitions.

Arising from or having the character of superstitions.

(archaic) overexact; unnecessarily scrupulous

Synonyms

• freety

Source: Wiktionary

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Su`per*sti"tious, a. Etym: [F. superstitieux, L. superstitiosus.]

1. Of or pertaining to superstition; proceeding from, or manifesting, superstition; as, superstitious rites; superstitious observances.

2. Evincing superstition; overscrupulous and rigid in religious observances; addicted to superstition; full of idle fancies and scruples in regard to religion. Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. Acts xvii. 22.

3. Overexact; scrupulous beyond need. Superstitious use (Law), the use of a gift or bequest, as of land, etc., for the maintenance of the rites of a religion not tolerated by the law. [Eng.] Mozley & W.

– Su`per*sti"tious*ly, adv.

– Su`per*sti"tious*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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