bloviation

English

Etymology

1850, US, Ohio, as bloviate +‎ -ion.[1]

Noun

bloviation (plural bloviations)

  1. a lengthy discourse in a pompous or boastful manner
    • 1850, Rep. Deb. & Proc. Convent. for Revision Constit. State of Ohio (1851) 640/1:[1]
      For doing my duty, I claim no credit—I seek no ‘bloviations’—I ask for no sacrifices—I desire no ovations.

References

  1. 1 2 “In Defense of Harding the Bloviator”, Ben Zimmer, Word Routes: Exploring the Pathways of our Lexicon, July 29, 2010
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