mumpsimus

• Substantiv für eine überkommene, eigensinnig beibehaltene Meinung oder Gewohnheit, auch wenn sie offensichtlich unvernünftig oder falsch ist; ebenso für die Person, die daran festhält.

A noun referring to a traditional belief or custom that is stubbornly maintained even though it is clearly unreasonable or incorrect.

1. Obstinate adherence to outdated ideasC2formal

   A traditional belief or custom that is clung to stubbornly, even when it is clearly unreasonable or incorrect.

   Starrsinniges Festhalten an veralteten Vorstellungen

   • Despite all the new evidence, he still clings to his mumpsimus about the earth being flat.
   • The committee's mumpsimus prevented them from adopting a more efficient procedure.
   • Her mumpsimus regarding outdated teaching methods frustrated the younger staff.

   Synonymebigotrydogmatisminflexibilityintransigenceobstinacyold-fashionednessreactionismrigiditystubbornnesstraditionalism