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- US Pronunciation
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- [fed-er-uh-leez, -lees]
- /ˌfɛd ər əˈliz, -ˈlis/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fed-er-uh-leez, -lees]
- /ˌfɛd ər əˈliz, -ˈlis/
Definitions of federalese word
- noun federalese awkward, evasive, or pretentious prose said to characterize the publications and correspondence of U.S. federal bureaus. 1
- noun federalese unnecessarily obscure bureaucratic language 0
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Parts of speech for Federalese
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federalese popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
federalese usage trend in Literature
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