mumpsimus

• Sustantivo que denota una creencia o costumbre tradicional que se mantiene obstinadamente, incluso cuando es claramente irracional o errónea. También se refiere a la persona que sostiene tal creencia con terquedad.

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 Obstinate adherence to outdated ideasC2formal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.

   Adherencia obstinada a ideas anticuadas

   • 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   • Her mumpsimus regarding outdated teaching methods frustrated the younger staff.

   Sinónimosbigotrydogmatisminflexibilityintransigenceobstinacyold-fashionednessreactionismrigiditystubbornnesstraditionalism