Word of the Day – Mumpsimus

Mumpsimus (n)

mump-si-mus

A traditional custom or idea adhered to although shown to be unreasonable.

A person who obstinately adheres to old customs or ideas in spite of evidence that they are wrong or unreasonable

Example sentences

“Oh she’s such a mumpsimus, she’d still have you believe getting wet gives you a cold. ”

“It doesn’t matter how much science proves itself, he holds on to the mumpsimus of the Earth being flat.”