Synonyms for "bureau-ocracy" (60 found)

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Closest matches (12)

administrationauthoritiesbeadledombeatbeaten pathbumbledombureaucratismchinoiseriedaily grinddirectorateestablishment

Noun(1 words)

bureaucratism

Strong matches (18)

governmentgrindgroovehierarchyhigher echelonshigher uphigher-upsingroupinner circleinsinterestsjog trotmanagementministryofficial jargonofficialdomofficialism

Noun(1 words)

papyrocracy

Related words (30)

power elitepower structurepowers that beprelacyred tapered-tapeismred-taperyroundroutineruling classruling classesrunrutsquirrel cagethe administrationthe authoritiesthe establishmentthe ingroupthe intereststhe people upstairs

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the power elitethe power structurethe topthemtheytoptop brasstracktreadmillwell-worn groove

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