different between superstition vs ethnicism

English

Etymology

From Middle French superstition, from Latin superstitio.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?s(j)u?.p?(?)?st?.??n/, /?s(j)u.p?(?)?st?.?n?/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?s(j)u.p??st?.??n/, /?s(j)u.p??st?.?n?/
• Rhymes: -???n

Noun

superstition (countable and uncountable, plural superstitions)

1. A belief or beliefs, not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, that events may be influenced by one's behaviour in some magical or mystical way.
2. (archaic) Excessive nicety; overscrupulousness.

Derived terms

Related terms

• superstitious
• supernatural

Translations

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin superstiti?.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sy.p??.sti.sj??/

Noun

superstition f (plural superstitions)

1. superstition

Related terms

• superstitieux

Further reading

• “superstition” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Etymology

ethnic +? -ism

Noun

ethnicism (countable and uncountable, plural ethnicisms)

1. An emphasis upon ethnic identity.
2. Prejudice based on ethnic origin.
3. (obsolete) heathenism; pagan superstition.

Synonyms

• (emphasis upon ethnic identity):
• (prejudice): See Thesaurus:racism or Thesaurus:prejudice
• (pagan superstition):