ventosity

noun

ven·​tos·​i·​ty

ven‧ˈtäsətē

plural -es

1

obsolete : flatulence or its cause

2

: pompous inflated conceit or boasting

Word History

Etymology

Middle English ventosite, from Middle French ventosité, from Late Latin ventositat-, ventositas, from Latin ventosus windy, flatulent + -itat-, -itas -ity

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