Governmentality

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
The organized practices (mentalities, rationalities, and techniques) through which subjects are governed and influenced. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

governmentalism

Etymology

From French gouvernementalité, equivalent to governmental + -ity.

More for "governmentality"

Synonyms Sentences Pronunciation Translate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonyms See usage examples Check pronunciation Browse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.