Superstitionist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Superstitionist is a noun meaning One who is highly superstitious.
Meaning
One who is highly superstitious.
Example Sentences
Whence it is evident, that the superstitionist must hate and fear the gods.
She probably even believed she was a Roman Catholic. But what she really was, deeply and devoutly, was a superstitionist.
I think this is just Walker's way of reiterating the often-stated stereotype of the African as an ignorant "superstitionist".
Even if the superstitionists were right and there were signs, omens, portents eveywhere, you'd be none the wiser, because you wouldn't think for a moment that they were aimed at you.
Word Forms
- superstitionists
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ritualist, bigot, supranaturalist, fetishist, supernaturalist, obsessor.
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