HyperDic: mumpsimus

English > 1 sense of the word mumpsimus:
NOUNcognitionmumpsimusa traditional notion that is obstinately held although it is unreasonable
English > mumpsimus: 1 sense > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA traditional notion that is obstinately held although it is unreasonable.
Example"he still holds to the old mumpsimus that a woman's place is in the kitchen"
BroadernotionA general inclusive concept

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