Meaning Of The Word Sumpsimus
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Sumpsimus Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Sumpsimus?
sumpsimus in American English
noun: adherence to or persistence in using a strictly correct term, holding to a precise practice, etc., as a rejection of an erroneous but more common form (opposed to mumpsimus) sumpsimus in British English noun: a correct form of expression (or a new and better custom or notion) taking the place of a popular or familiar but incorrect form of expression (or older, unreasonable but common custom or notion), termed a mumpsimus |
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