Thursday, July 13, 2017

Mumpsimus

One of my favorites . . .

mumpsimus Audio Pronunciation
noun [MUHMP-suh-muh s]
1. adherence to or persistence in an erroneous use of language, memorization, practice, belief, etc., out of habit or obstinacy (opposed to sumpsimus).
2. a person who persists in a mistaken expression or practice (opposed to sumpsimus).

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