MUMMERY Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

mummery

noun

Definition of mummery

as in parade

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Recent Examples of mummery Jeannette Jackson received the honor at the Mummers Museum during a community discussion about Philadelphia traditions and the future of mummery. — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026 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

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Noun

Last year, the group was banned from the university’s homecoming parade before a federal judge ruled that their removal was likely a violation of the First Amendment.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
There’s also a parade of comic supporting turns that recalls those classic Hawks and Sturges comedies in the breadth and depth of the character actors Cassavetes employs.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of parade

Noun

While dining venues are complimentary, elaborate food-and-wine pairing extravaganzas come with a fee.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
At first a single-day affair, the celebration has quickly grown into a weekend-long extravaganza that draws tens of thousands of people — along with some of the show's cast members — to Brighton.

— Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of extravaganza

Noun

Because JonBenét had won several child beauty pageants, images of her in makeup and garish costumes created a spectacle around the case (which is still unsolved), and around the Ramseys.

— Kate Aurthur, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
The competition is separate from the Miss America pageant, which traces its history to a 1921 event in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of pageant

Noun

At best, these robot spectacles are funny or wildly optimistic about technology.

— Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
The meeting had the potential to become a global spectacle, featuring two powerful and glamorous women from the world's two biggest economies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of spectacle

Noun

Trump on Wednesday was looking to match the pageantry he was met with in China earlier this year.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
But below the surface-level pageantry at the White House, little is likely to be resolved as the world’s two biggest economies continue to spar over trade, Taiwan, AI and more.

— Janis Mackey Frayer, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of pageantry

Noun

The interiors are relatively forgettable, but in a town marked by ostentation, the crowd counts for more than the surroundings.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
The packaging and philosophy emphasize sustainability and collectibility without ostentation, aligning with a growing desire for thoughtful luxury.

— Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of ostentation

Noun

There’s been no fanfare or packaging changes highlighting the natural ingredients.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Not long after Belichick's arrival, and with much less fanfare, the UNC university system temporarily suspended trustees' authority over athletics.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

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