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mumpsimus

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noun
a traditional notion that is obstinately held although it is unreasonable
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"he still holds to the old mumpsimus that a woman's place is in the kitchen"

type of:
notion

Examples of mumpsimus

"he still holds to the old mumpsimus that a woman's place is in the kitchen"