MUMPSIMUS

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A traditional notion that is obstinately held although it is unreasonable

Example:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("mumpsimus" is a kind of...):

notion (a general inclusive concept)

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