przesdny
Przesądny is a Polish adjective meaning “superstitious” and describes a person who believes in or acts on superstitions. The term is widely used in everyday language, journalism, and academic writing to indicate an attachment to beliefs or practices regarded as irrational or unfounded by mainstream science. The common misspelling przesdny is not standard Polish but appears in informal contexts.
Etymology: The word derives from the noun przesząd, meaning superstition or a belief tied to omens. The
Usage and examples: A przesządny person might avoid walking under ladders, knock on wood, carry lucky charms,
Social and scholarly perspective: Psychologists view superstition as a cognitive bias where correlation is mistaken for