noun
- long-winded, pompous speech or writing; excessive talk that is often meaningless or inflated
Usage: informal; often used critically or humorously
Examples
- The politician's speech was pure bloviation—lots of words but no real substance.
- His bloviation about his accomplishments annoyed everyone in the meeting.
- The article was filled with bloviation instead of actual facts.
- She cut through his bloviation and asked for a direct answer.
- The CEO's bloviation masked the company's poor financial performance.
- I appreciate directness; I have no patience for bloviation.