mumpsimus 的定义
plural mump·si·mus·es for 2.
- adherence to or persistence in an erroneous use of language, memorization, practice, belief, etc., out of habit or obstinacy.
- a person who persists in a mistaken expression or practice.
更多mumpsimus例句
- We are not going to change our old 'mumpsimus' for anybody's new 'sumpsimus.'
- Sumpsimus, sump′si-mus, n. a correct expression displacing an incorrect but common one (see Mumpsimus).
- On being remonstrated with, he retorted that “He would not leave his old mumpsimus for their new sumpsimus.”
- Mumpsimus, mump′si-mus, n. an error to which one clings after it has been thoroughly exposed.
- Mr. Beckford called the beast, or reptile, a mumpsimus (sic).