su·per·sti·tion noun \ˌsü-pər-ˈsti-shən\ a : a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation b : an irrational abject attitude of mind toward the supernatural, nature, or God resulting from superstition
2: a notion maintained despite evidence to the contrary
In Lee Gutkind…