officialism

[ uh-fish-uh-liz-uhm ]

noun

1. excessive attention to official regulations and routines.
2. official methods or systems.
3. officials collectively.

Word History and Origins

Origin of officialism¹

First recorded in 1855–60; official + -ism

Example Sentences

But, with your permission, we can lay aside our officialism and hold a family conference.

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Yet the conscientious tradition of Prussian officialism accomplished much in the way of administrative reform.

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It would be a mere matter of Government officialism, and there the affair would end.

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It was expressed by both Roman and Jewish officialism which looked with scorn on this obscure fanatic who claimed to be a king!

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They cheered and laughed and joked, slapped and patted hysterically, and forgot the bilious officialism entirely.

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Related Words

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