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Noun: mumpsimus
  1. A traditional notion that is obstinately held although it is unreasonable
    "he still holds to the old mumpsimus that a woman's place is in the kitchen"

Derived forms: mumpsimuses

Type of: notion

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mummichog
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munch
Munch
Munchausen
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Munchausen's syndrome
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