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superstition vs superstitious
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| superstitionnoun/ˌsuː.pərˈstɪʃ.ən/ | Meaning a belief that some actions or objects bring good or bad luck, without a real reason | Goes with old superstition | Example It is a common superstition that breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck. |
| superstitiousadjective/ˌsuː.pərˈstɪʃ.əs/ | Meaning Believing that some things bring good or bad luck, even without a real reason. | Goes with — | Example My grandmother is superstitious and never cuts her hair on the first day of the year. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
There is a about walking under ladders.