superstition
su-per-sti-tion / so͞o-pər-stĭsh-ən
noun 1. excessive reverence for that which is unknown or mysterious Superstition is the religion of the feeble minds. Edmund Burke, 1729 - 1797 2. an irrational belief that certain outcomes are caused by something that is not logically connected to the outcome According to a Russian superstition, bird poop that lands on you or something that belongs to you will bring you wealth — something to keep in mind the next time you're reading under a tree. Samantha Brodsky and Adam Schubak, “55 of the Strangest Superstitions from Around the World”, ‘Good Housekeeping', www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/g4489/strangest-superstitions, April 9, 2018 3. an irrational belief that is retained despite contrary proof, often arising from ignorance or fear In fact men will fight for a superstition quite as quickly as for a living truth - often more so, since a superstition is so intangible you cannot get at it to refute it, but truth is a point of view, and so is changeable. Hypatia, 350 – 415