"hyperstitious" meaning in English

See hyperstitious in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: Blend of hyper + superstitious, replacing the super- element with the more intense hyper-. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|hyper|superstitious}} Blend of hyper + superstitious Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} hyperstitious
  1. Exceptionally susceptible to superstitions (beliefs, not based on reason, that behavior can magically influence events).
    Sense id: en-hyperstitious-en-adj-6FAjBebc
  2. Pertaining to hyperstitions, cultural self-fulfilling prophecies.
    Sense id: en-hyperstitious-en-adj-ntYUVs7N Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English blends: 39 61 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 62

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