Definition of Mumpsimus

1. Noun. A traditional notion that is obstinately held although it is unreasonable. "He still holds to the old mumpsimus that a woman's place is in the kitchen"

Generic synonyms: Notion

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mumpsimus

mummocks
mumms
mummy
mummy
mummy-brown
mummychog
mummying
mump
mumped
mumper
mumpers
mumping
mumpish
mumps
mumps
mumpsimus (current term)
mumps immunization
mumps in pregnancy
mumps meningoencephalitis
mumps orchitis
mumps sensitivity test
mumps skin test antigen
mumps vaccine
mumps virus
mumps virus vaccine
mums
mumsier
mumsiest
mumsy
mumu

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