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English noun: sumpsimus

1. sumpsimus (communication) a correct expression that takes the place of a popular but incorrect expression


SamplesHe preferred his erroneous but pleasing mumpsimus to the correct sumpsimus.


Broader (hypernym)expression, locution, saying









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