ALL meanings of sumpsimus
sump·si·mus
S s - noun plural sumpsimus 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). 1
- noun plural sumpsimus a person who is obstinate or zealous about such strict correctness (opposed to mumpsimus). 1
- noun sumpsimus a correct form of expression (or a new and better custom or notion) taking the place of a popular or familiar but incorrect form of expression (or older, unreasonable but common custom or notion), termed a mumpsimus 0