American English Dictionary
Definition of “officialese”
Word Frequency
officialese (əˌfɪʃəlˈiz
)
Definitions
noun
- the pompous, wordy, and involved language typical of official communications and reports
Word Origin
see -eseExample Sentences Including 'officialese'
The young man had to be skilled in police officialese , though.OUTCAST (2002)
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