beadledom

bea·dle·dom

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [beed-l-duh m]
- /ˈbid l dəm/
- /ˈbiːdl.dəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [beed-l-duh m]
- /ˈbid l dəm/

Definitions of beadledom word

noun beadledom petty officialdom 3
noun beadledom fussiness and stupidity of minor officials; petty bureaucracy 3
noun beadledom a stupid or officious display or exercise of authority, as by petty officials. 1
noun beadledom Beadles collectively, and their characteristics as a class. 1
noun beadledom Stupid or senseless officiousness. 0

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Origin of beadledom

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; beadle + -dom

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Parts of speech for Beadledom

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Beadledom

beadledom popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for beadledom

noun beadledom

management — the act or manner of managing; handling, direction, or control.
ministry — the service, functions, or profession of a minister of religion.
administration — Administration is the range of activities connected with organizing and supervising the way that an organization or institution functions.
authority — The authorities are the people who have the power to make decisions and to make sure that laws are obeyed.
red tape — excessive formality and routine required before official action can be taken.

All 10 Synonyms of beadledom