Associations to the word «Mummery»

Wiktionary

MUMMERY, noun. Merrymaking; the performance of a mummer
MUMMERY, noun. A ridiculous or ostentatious ceremony, especially of a religious nature
MUMMERY, noun. A showy but empty performance

Dictionary definition

MUMMERY, noun. Meaningless ceremonies and flattery.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats