mumpsimus

• Substantivo que designa uma crença, costume ou prática tradicional mantida obstinadamente, mesmo quando é claramente irracional, equivocada ou baseada em erro. Também pode se referir à pessoa que insiste teimosamente nessa crença ou hábito.

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 Obstinate adherence to outdated ideasC2formal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.

   Apego obstinado a ideias ultrapassadas

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   • Her mumpsimus regarding outdated teaching methods frustrated the younger staff.

   Sinônimosbigotrydogmatisminflexibilityintransigenceobstinacyold-fashionednessreactionismrigiditystubbornnesstraditionalism