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English

Pronunciation
IPA|/�m�mpsɪm�s/
audio|en-us-mumpsimus.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun|es

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.
3. context|derogatory rfv-sense An old person.

References
The Oxford English Dictionary

External links
story on mumpsimus in World Wide Words

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