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Bureaucratese

noun, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    A style of language, used by bureaucrats, that involves jargon or euphemism to the detriment of broader understanding. derogatory, informal, uncountable

    "Help you fill out the application for food stamps and other government programs, break down the discouraging bureaucratese."

  2. 2
    Wordy, ostentatious talk or writing that resembles bureaucratic writing. derogatory, informal, uncountable

    "The company president's annual statement was complete bureaucratese: it was utterly content-free."

Etymology

From bureaucrat + -ese.

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