Word of the Week: Sumpsimus

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Sumpsimus

1. 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).

2. A person who is obstinate or zealous about such strict correctness (opposed to mumpsimus).

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