superstition
Pronunciation:
/ˌs(j)u.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃn̩//ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃn̩/noun
Definitions
A belief or beliefs, not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, that events may be influenced by one's behaviour in some magical or mystical way.
Excessive nicety; overscrupulousness.