Meaning of stupidstitious | Babel Free
Definitions
Of a belief or superstition, characterized by irrationality and a lack of critical reasoning to the extent that it is viewed as especially foolish or unintelligent.
Examples
“My dear Daughter is what I call⟳ a little stupidstitious in her religious observances', he wrote shortly after his ninety-second birthday.”
“Recently this view⟳ was shared by someone who offhandedly commented to me that the great number⟳ of people interested in reading ghost stories in Hawai'i illustrated how "stupidstitious" islanders could be!”
“>>> Do you think⟳ maybe some of these players get⟳ superstitious? Like⟳ wearing the same socks they wore when they got the first slam or something? :) <<< / There is a fine line between stupidstitious behavior and having all conditions the same so that there is no doubt⟳ in the response of your equipment, clothing, racquets, shoes, etc. I grew up in baseball and became anti-stupidstitious due to all the goofy shenannigans players pulled it trying to keep⟳ everything 'the same'.”
“But Duke – he has blue eyes, the kind with tiny black pupils that disappear⟳ when he's mean-mad, the kind that stupidstitious people wear⟳ a blue bead against.”
“I tell⟳ you son, ancient and medieval people were superstitious, but today's people are stupidstitious.”
“but this is dangerous politics. They want⟳ a republic that is not a republic. This is stupid politics. It is stupid belief or stupidstitious (don’t use⟳ dictionary you won’t find⟳ this word)!”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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