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

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn