What is an example of supertitious beliefs?

Answer 1

Here are some superstitous beliefs: Black cat crossing path is bad luck. "Don't step on a crack or you'll break your mother's back!" Breaking a mirror is bad luck. Opening an umbrella inside is bad luck If you squish a daddy lond legs, it will rain.

Answer 2

1. irrational belief usually founded on ignorance or fear and characterized by obsessive reverence for omens, charms, etc.

2. a notion, act or ritual that derives from such belief

3. any irrational belief, esp with regard to the unknown

OR

• an irrational belief or practice resulting from ignorance or fear of the unknown. The validity of superstitions is based on belief in the power of magic and witchcraft and in such invisible forces as spirits and demons. A common superstition in the Middle Ages was that the devil could enter a person during that unguarded moment when that person was sneezing; this could be avoided if anyone present immediately appealed to the name of God. The tradition of saying "God bless you" when someone sneezes still remains today.

Answer 3

Bad luck superstitions:

- a groom seeing his bride's wedding dress before the wedding

- breaking a mirror

- a black cat crossing your path

- whistling in a house

- stepping on a crack

- spinning a knife

- spilling salt (unless you throw a pinch over your left shoulder)

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Bad luck to bring farm tools into the house.

Bad luck to open an umbrella in the house.

Itching nose means company is coming.

You will never marry if someone sweeps under your feet.

Good luck to carry a rabbit's foot or a four-leaf clover.

Saying 'Macbeth' in a theatre (or wishing good luck) brings bad luck.

Answer 4

Im "superstitious"examples are,throwing salt over your shoulder if you spill it,not walking under a ladder,black cat crossing your path is considered unlucky,and not opening an umbrella inside,ther are many more,I Hope This Help,s.

Answer 5

Danielle gave you the definition of the word. Here are some examples of superstitions:

• The number 13 is unlucky, especially Friday the 13th
• It's bad luck to walk under a ladder
• If someone sneezes, you should bless them
• Black cats are bad luck
• Crossing your fingers gives you good luck

Here is a great website giving you lots more superstitions from different cultures.

Answer 6

My mother in law has so many, here's one You're not suppose to cut your baby's hair til he/she is one year old, because you might be cutting his/her vision/eye sight.

Answer 7

I don't walk under ladders because i'll have bad luck.