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• n  an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

• Some historians peg the superstition to the thirteen people who attended the Last Supper (neither Jesus nor Judas came out of that one OK), but ancient Babylon's Code of Hammurabi .
• During the game, his Yankees teammates abided by the superstition that no one was to talk to the pitcher throwing a no-hitter, lest they would jinx the history unfolding before them.
• Einstein ridiculed the notion as pure superstition.

• superstitious notion

News & Articles

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• How To Start A Conversation About Estate Planning
  Many people consider estate planning too private or morbid to discuss. There's even an element of superstition that talking about bad things will cause them to happen. But while having these conversations takes a lot of courage, they can help avoid surprises, lead to better financial planning and promote family harmony. For a cautionary tale of what can happen otherwise, read 'In Battle For ...
  June 11, 2013 - Forbes
• Kansas City Royals Roll on Five-Game Win Streak Thanks to ‘Rally Sauce’ (Video)
  Baseball has forever been a game filled with superstition and lore. Some teams rely on rally caps or chewing tobacco to continue dominant performances, but the the Kansas City Royals have their own unique rally item — barbecue sauce. The Royals have won five straight games heading into Monday night while rallying around their sweet […]
  June 11, 2013 - New England Sports Network
• Lakewood Park has redemption, perfection on its mind
  Maybe it isn't against superstition to talk to Lakewood Park Christian's softball team about what is happening this postseason. Tradition dictates not talking about a perfect game or no-hitter while it's happening, so technically, what the Panthers are one game away from accomplishing is OK to mention.
  June 7, 2013 - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel

Quotes

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• George Carlin in TIME
  The whole problem with this idea of obscenity and indecency, and all of these things - bad language and whatever - it's all caused by one basic thing, and that is: religious superstition,Carlin told the AP in a 2004 interview. "There's an...
• Joachim Loew in Irish Independent
  The thing with the sweater is that I am not driven by superstition,said Loew. "The other coaching staff said I should be wearing the sweater now because every time I wear it we score four goals. I'm not even allowed to wash it now."
• Karrie Webb in ESPN
  I missed the cut three times at Superstition Mountain,Webb said. "I'm sure I'm one of the only players who wasn't disappointed to not be going there this year."