hyperstitious

adj — 2 senses

hyperstitious

adj

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

1

Pertaining to hyperstitions, cultural self-fulfilling prophecies.

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2

Exceptionally susceptible to superstitions (beliefs, not based on reason, that behavior can magically influence events).

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