"superstitionist" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: superstitionists [plural]
Etymology: From superstition + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|superstition|ist}} superstition + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} superstitionist (plural superstitionists)
  1. One who is highly superstitious.

Inflected forms

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