hyperstitious

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Blend of hyper +‎ superstitious, replacing the super- element with the more intense hyper-.

Adjective[edit]

hyperstitious

  1. Exceptionally susceptible to superstitions (beliefs, not based on reason, that behavior can magically influence events).
  2. Pertaining to hyperstitions, cultural self-fulfilling prophecies.