Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An error obstinately clung to; a prejudice.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A person who
obstinately adheres toold ways in spite of clear evidence that they are wrong; an ignorant and bigoted opponent of reform. - noun An obvious
error that isobstinately repeated despite correction.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a traditional notion that is obstinately held although it is unreasonable
Etymologies
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Examples
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On August 18, 2003, I wrote the first post of this blog, a definition of the word "mumpsimus".
Five Years 2008
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On August 18, 2003, I wrote the first post of this blog, a definition of the word "mumpsimus".
Archive 2008-08-01 2008
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*Pronunciation is another thing entirely; I have discovered over the past few years that, despite its phoneticity, actually saying the word "mumpsimus" is quite difficult for most people.
In a Name 2006
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*Pronunciation is another thing entirely; I have discovered over the past few years that, despite its phoneticity, actually saying the word "mumpsimus" is quite difficult for most people.
Archive 2006-04-01 2006
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I Googled "mumpsimus" after reading this story b/c I thought it'd be a better name for my blog than "farragos".
In a Name 2006
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"But Edward is a hotter little reformist than Elizabeth, who abides strictly by her father's middle way and says'taking Henry's words from his last speech to Parliament'that she will be neither 'mumpsimus' nor 'sumpsimus' but worship God without argument."
Ill Met By Moonlight Lackey, Mercedes 2005
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I also hoped the title might cause some people to look up and thinking about the definition of the word "mumpsimus", the choice of which was a coy way for me to try to avoid all presumptions of accuracy from the get-go.
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I also hoped the title might cause some people to look up and thinking about the definition of the word "mumpsimus", the choice of which was a coy way for me to try to avoid all presumptions of accuracy from the get-go.
Archive 2004-02-01 2004
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His {565} own anecdote of the old priest who, having the misprint "mumpsimus" for
The Age of the Reformation Preserved Smith 1910
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Although "mumpsimus" is the very motto for the Russian schismatics, and although ignorance and superstition were the root of the matter, they combined with a dread of arbitrary change by an arbitrary power, and supplied a basis for resistance to Erastianism and the fusion of Church and State.
Lectures on Modern history John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton Acton 1868
ofravens commented on the word mumpsimus
Oh my God, where has this word been all my life.
March 27, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word mumpsimus
... wow ...
March 27, 2008
shevek commented on the word mumpsimus
A humorous medieval corruption of the Latin word sumpsimus, as detailed here.
July 18, 2008
mialuthien commented on the word mumpsimus
Wow, I love its etymology, thanks for the link!
July 18, 2008
qms commented on the word mumpsimus
A trump to the limit is trumpsimus,
If trumpier outright presumptuous.
But Trump in the rough
Is trumpy enough
For chumps and their comforting mumpsimus.
January 19, 2017
bilby commented on the word mumpsimus
*thunderous applause*
January 22, 2017
qms commented on the word mumpsimus
Thank you, bilby.
January 22, 2017