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sumpsimus

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun sumpsimus has 1 sense
  1. sumpsimus - a correct expression that takes the place of a popular but incorrect expression; "he preferred his erroneous but pleasing mumpsimus to the correct sumpsimus"
    --1 is a kind of
    saying, expression, locution

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Sumpsimus


Part of Speech: noun

Sense: a correct or accepted version of something, especially with regards to language

Usage: commonly used in formal discussions and scholarly contexts


Sample Sentences:

  1. Many language purists argue that using "whom" in modern English is a sumpsimus, as it is rarely used correctly.
  2. In literature, authors often reference archaic words to demonstrate their knowledge of sumpsimus.
  3. The professor firmly believes in adhering to the sumpsimus of proper punctuation.

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