Blimpishness

/ˈblɪmpɪʃnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being blimpish; stuffy or reactionary attitudes and behavior.

Etymology

From 'blimpish' plus '-ness' suffix creating an abstract noun denoting the quality itself, completing the morphological family derived from Colonel Blimp.

Kelly Says

Colonel Blimp's satirical legacy generated a whole word family—noun, adjective, adverb, and abstract noun—all describing attitudes a cartoonist invented, proving art shapes language.

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