Wednesday 4 January 2023

Word of the Day: Mumpsimus

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Mumpsimus
MUMP-sə-məs
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Part of Speech noun
Latin, 16th century
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Definition: Mumpsimus
A traditional custom or notion adhered to although shown to be unreasonable.
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