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Noun Concept
Categories: Articles with short description, Political terminology
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officialese  Bureaucratic language  governmentese
EN
The style of writing characteristic of some government officials: formal and obscure WordNet 3.0
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The style of writing characteristic of some government officials: formal and obscure WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Officialese, bureaucratese, or governmentese is language that sounds official. Wikipedia
language that sounds official Wikidata
The typical language of officials or official documents; legalistic and pompous language. Wiktionary
IS A
expressive style
style
sociolect
specialized terminology
DIFFERENT FROM
official language
SAID TO BE THE SAME AS
bureaucratese
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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officialese
Wikipedia
EN
officialese
Wikidata
EN
Officialese
Wiktionary
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officialese
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Bureaucratic language, governmentese

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