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mummery

noun

Meaning

  1. Mumming; disguising oneself to perform as a mummer, or to take part in some other festivities or performance.
  2. A ridiculous or ostentatious ceremony, formerly especially of a religious nature; extravagant or hypocritical performance.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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