bureaucratese

bu·reau·crat·ese

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [byoo r-uh-kra-teez, -tees, byoo-rok-ruh-]
- /ˌbyʊər ə kræˈtiz, -ˈtis, byʊˌrɒk rə-/
- /ˈbjʊ.rə.ˌkræ.ˌtiz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [byoo r-uh-kra-teez, -tees, byoo-rok-ruh-]
- /ˌbyʊər ə kræˈtiz, -ˈtis, byʊˌrɒk rə-/

Definitions of bureaucratese word

noun bureaucratese wordy, jargon-filled, overcomplicated language considered typical of bureaucrats 3
noun bureaucratese a style of writing and diction characteristic of bureaucrats, thought of as being full of jargon, roundabout phrases, etc. 3
noun bureaucratese a style of language, used especially by bureaucrats, that is full of circumlocutions, euphemisms, buzzwords, abstractions, etc. 1
noun bureaucratese A style of language, typically used by bureaucrats, that uses jargon or euphemism to the detriment of broader understanding. 0
noun bureaucratese Any language containing many non-essential words intended to imply more importance or intelligence than is actually present. 0

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Parts of speech for Bureaucratese

noun

adjective

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adverb

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bureaucratese popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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