sumpsimus

n. (用以代替流行的错误用语的)正确措辞

词形变化

sumpsimuses 复数 sumpsimuses

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Adherence to or persistence in using a strictly correct term in rejection of a more common (but technically incorrect) form.

    可数 不可数

    I'll not change my old mumpsimus for your new sumpsimus!

  2. 2.

    A person obstinate or zealous about such correctness; a pedant.

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词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

saying expression locution

词源

From Latin sumpsimus, c. 1540–50.

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