请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 mummery
释义

Definition of mummery in English:

mummery

nounPlural mummeries ˈmʌm(ə)riˈməməri
  • 1A performance by mummers.

    Synonyms
    dumb show, pantomime
    1. 1.1mass noun Ridiculous or extravagant ceremonial procedures.
      that's all it is, mere mummery
      Example sentencesExamples
      • In the Enquiry he called Catholics ‘devotees of superstition’ and Catholic liturgy ‘mummeries.’
      • Controversy surrounded the early years of the priest's incumbency due to accusations from local newspapers of increased levels of ‘Popish and Pagan mummeries’ within St Michael's services.
      • The puerility and sloth of the students, the pure nothingness of the curriculum: it's all sham and mummery, gutless as a haiku poem.
      • The United Nations is a dim hive of self-interested parties engaged in endless parliamentary mummery, united by a consensual delusion that all nations are equal.
      • The traditions of the latter three in divine service were largely those that came to American shores: plain people worshipping plainly who would have no truck with papist mummery.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Old French momerie, from momer (see mummer).

Rhymes

flummery, Montgomery, summary, summery
 
 

Definition of mummery in US English:

mummery

nounˈməməriˈməmərē
  • 1A performance by mummers.

    Synonyms
    dumb show, pantomime
    1. 1.1 Ridiculous ceremonial, especially of a religious nature.
      that's all it is, mere mummery
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Controversy surrounded the early years of the priest's incumbency due to accusations from local newspapers of increased levels of ‘Popish and Pagan mummeries’ within St Michael's services.
      • The United Nations is a dim hive of self-interested parties engaged in endless parliamentary mummery, united by a consensual delusion that all nations are equal.
      • The puerility and sloth of the students, the pure nothingness of the curriculum: it's all sham and mummery, gutless as a haiku poem.
      • The traditions of the latter three in divine service were largely those that came to American shores: plain people worshipping plainly who would have no truck with papist mummery.
      • In the Enquiry he called Catholics ‘devotees of superstition’ and Catholic liturgy ‘mummeries.’

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Old French momerie, from momer (see mummer).

 
 
随便看

 

英语词典包含464360条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/2/21 12:20:03