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mumpsimuses

mumpsimuses is the plural of mumpsimus.

Meaning of mumpsimus

Noun

mumpsimus (plural mumpsimuses)

  1. A person who obstinately adheres to old ways in spite of clear evidence that they are wrong; an ignorant and bigoted opponent of reform.
  2. An obvious error that is obstinately repeated despite correction.

Questions about mumpsimuses

What is mumpsimuses the plural of?
Mumpsimuses is the plural of mumpsimus.

Words near mumpsimuses in the dictionary

  1. mumpreneur
  2. mumpreneurs
  3. mumpreneurship
  4. mumps
  5. mumpsimus
  6. mumpsimuses
  7. mumpy
  8. mumruffin
  9. mumruffins
  10. mums
  11. mums-in-law

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