journalese

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Definitions of journalese word

noun journalese a manner of writing or speaking characterized by clichés, occasional neologism, archness, sensationalizing adjectives, unusual or faulty syntax, etc., used by some journalists, especially certain columnists, and regarded as typical journalistic style. 1
noun journalese writing or expression in this manner: Get that journalese out of your copy! 1
adjective journalese of, relating to, or characterized by this manner (often used predicatively): That word's not English, it's journalese. 1
noun journalese A hackneyed style of writing supposedly characteristic of newspapers and magazines. 1
noun journalese journalistic jargon 1
uncountable noun journalese People sometimes refer to the style of writing regarded as typical of journalists as journalese, especially when they think it is superficial or contains a lot of clichés. 0

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; journal + -ese

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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