Mugwumpery

Pronunciation: /mʌɡˈwʌmpəri/

Definitions of mugwumpery

noun a political term referring to a person who is indecisive or neutral, especially in a political context

Example Sentences

A1 I have no idea what mugwumpery means.

A2 The children's book was full of magical mugwumpery.

B1 Some people believe in the power of mugwumpery to bring good luck.

B2 The politician's speech was filled with empty promises and mugwumpery.

C1 The professor's research debunked the theories of mugwumpery in modern society.

C2 The author's novel delved deep into the world of political mugwumpery and corruption.

Examples of mugwumpery in a Sentence

formal The political candidate's opponents accused him of engaging in mugwumpery.

informal I don't want to deal with all that mugwumpery, let's just focus on the facts.

slang I can't stand all the mugwumpery going on in this campaign.

figurative His constant flip-flopping on important issues shows his mugwumpery.

Grammatical Forms of mugwumpery

• past tense: mugwumperied
• plural: mugwumperies
• comparative: more mugwumpery
• superlative: most mugwumpery
• present tense: mugwumperies
• future tense: will mugwumper
• perfect tense: have mugwumpered
• continuous tense: is mugwumpering
• singular: mugwumper
• positive degree: mugwumpery
• infinitive: to mugwumper
• gerund: mugwumpering
• participle: mugwumpered

Origin and Evolution of mugwumpery

First Known Use: 1884 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'mugwumpery' originated in the United States during the 19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a group of Republican politicians who refused to support the party's nominee in the 1884 presidential election, the term 'mugwumpery' has evolved to refer to any form of political independence or nonconformity.