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Definition mumpsimus in American English

mumpsimus noun

noun
1

a traditional custom or idea that people are unwilling to give up even though it has been shown to be unreasonable

Example

The responses to this tweet are a great example of people clinging to their mumpsimuses.

Definition mumpsimus in American English