There is a superstition in avoiding superstition. (Francis Bacon)
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Meaning · English
Being overly rational can be a kind of superstition itself
Examples
He criticized her for being too rigid in her dismissal of superstitions, saying there is a superstition in avoiding superstition
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “There is a superstition in avoiding superstition. (Francis Bacon)” mean?
Being overly rational can be a kind of superstition itself
Is “There is a superstition in avoiding superstition. (Francis Bacon)” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.