mumpsimuses

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A form of mumpsimus — A person who obstinately adheres to old ways in spite of clear evidence that they are wrong; an ignorant and bigoted opponent of reform.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of mumpsimus
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APA

mumpsimuses. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mumpsimuses

MLA

“mumpsimuses.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mumpsimuses. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mumpsimuses,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mumpsimuses.

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