superstitions
nounUK /ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃənz/
US /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃənz/
Beliefs that certain things bring good luck or bad luck, even though there is no real reason to think so.
Many people have superstitions, like thinking a black cat brings bad luck.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Ideas or practices passed down through generations that are not based on science.
Village superstitions about the harvest have survived for centuries.
3. An unreasonable belief that something will cause a particular outcome.
His superstition made him avoid walking under ladders.
4. A feeling of awe or fear based on ignorance or mystery.
The sailors' superstition about the sea kept them cautious.