单词	mummery
释义	mummery noun mum·​mery ˈmə-mə-rē  plural mummeries 1 : a performance by mummers 2 : a ridiculous, hypocritical, or pretentious ceremony or performance Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web But what was once the norm can now seem a kind of ableist mummery, which this production attempts to sidestep by offering a Richard with no physical impairments at all. New York Times, 11 July 2022 Last week, as Russia prepared to invade Ukraine and Gergiev prepared to lead the Vienna Philharmonic in three concerts at Carnegie Hall, the usual mummery was unfolding. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2022 One of the oldest traditions in the United States is begging or the giving tips at the holiday, brought by English settlers and part of the Christmas celebrations associated with mummery and the Lord of Misrule, according to Turino. Steven Goode, courant.com, 17 Dec. 2020 Keziah Wallis of Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand says that the rift first appeared in the 19th century, when a new understanding of Buddhism as a rational philosophy free of the mummery of religion began to take hold. The Economist, 14 Nov. 2019 Word History Etymology Middle French momerie, from momer First Known Use circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1 mummery noun as in parade Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance parade extravaganza pomp pageantry spectacle pageant éclat ostentation pretence razzmatazz gaudiness foofaraw ostentatiousness pretense fanfare flamboyance garishness adornment showiness ornamentation show razzle-dazzle dazzle glitz swank dressing opulence extravagance pretentiousness embellishment magnificence luxuriance sumptuousness decoration trimming flashiness richness tawdriness fanciness vulgarity luxuriousness garnishment flash luridness meretriciousness Antonyms & Near Antonyms austerity restraint plainness severity modesty moderation simplicity elegance understatement conservativeness gracefulness tastefulness minimalism See More
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