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, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley