Unbombast

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To take down or discredit (bombastic speech or writing). rare, transitive

    "We wish Mr. Rafinesque to understand, that when any pseudo scientific publication is published here, calculated to mislead at home, and to discredit the country abroad, we shall proceed to unbombast it as soon as our leisure permits."

Example

More examples

"We wish Mr. Rafinesque to understand, that when any pseudo scientific publication is published here, calculated to mislead at home, and to discredit the country abroad, we shall proceed to unbombast it as soon as our leisure permits."

Etymology

From un- + bombast.

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