mumpsimus

Noun

Meaning

a traditional notion that is obstinately held although it is unreasonable

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

fallacy misunderstanding misconception misapprehension misinterpretation laxity misconstruction inexactness sequitur misjudgment miscomputation

Antonyms

sumpsimus

Hypernyms

notion

Examples

he still holds to the old mumpsimus that a woman's place is in the kitchen Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

mumpreneur mumpreneurship mumps mumpy mumruffin mumsiness