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View synonyms for officialese

officialese

[ uh-fish-uh-leez, -lees ]

noun

  1. a style of language used in some official statements, often criticized for its use of polysyllabic jargon and obscure, pretentiously wordy phrasing.

officialese

/ əˌfɪʃəˈliːz /

noun

  1. language characteristic of official documents, esp when verbose or pedantic

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Word History and Origins

Origin of officialese1

First recorded in 1880–85; official + -ese

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