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superstition in Arabic

خُرَافَة ḵurāfa

/ˌs(j)uː.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃən//ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃən/

superstition in Arabic: خُرَافَة (ḵurāfa). In English, superstition means a belief considered to be irrational, unfounded, or based solely on fear and ignorance, particularly credulous reverence towards and belief in supernatural forces.

Arabic words for superstition

a belief considered irrational, unfounded, or guided by fear and ignorance
خُرَافَة ḵurāfa

English meaning of superstition

  1. noun A belief considered to be irrational, unfounded, or based solely on fear and ignorance, particularly credulous reverence towards and belief in supernatural forces.
  2. noun Excessive nicety; overscrupulousness.

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Questions about superstition in Arabic

What is the meaning of superstition in Arabic?
Superstition in Arabic is خُرَافَة (ḵurāfa).
ما معنى كلمة superstition؟
Superstition: خُرَافَة (ḵurāfa).
What does superstition mean in English?
Superstition means a belief considered to be irrational, unfounded, or based solely on fear and ignorance, particularly credulous reverence towards and belief in supernatural forces.

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