Politicianese

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Political jargon; the obfuscatory or euphemistic language used by politicians. uncountable

    "In journalese and politicianese every warning is grave, every destruction wanton, every feeling sensibly felt[…]"

Synonyms

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politicalesepoliticalspeakpoliticesepoliticianspeakpoliticospeakpoliticspeak

Example

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"In journalese and politicianese every warning is grave, every destruction wanton, every feeling sensibly felt[…]"

Etymology

From politician + -ese.

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