noun
- The attitudes, behavior, or opinions characteristic of a blimp (a pompous, reactionary, or narrow-minded person); stuffiness or rigid conservatism.
Usage: informal; chiefly British; often used critically or humorously
Examples
- His blimpery was evident in his refusal to accept any modern ideas.
- The club's blimpery made it unwelcoming to younger members.
- She criticized the blimpery of the old guard in the organization.
- His blimpery about traditional values alienated many of his colleagues.
- The newspaper editorial dripped with blimpery and outdated thinking.