Etymology
Origin of officialism
Example Sentences
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It is the result in our days of stereotyped systems, of hard-and-fast rules, of centralization, of officialism, and of irresponsible authority.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2018
What is inhuman in modern life is officialism.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2018
About that there will be something to be said later; but superficially it is true that this degree of officialism is comparatively unique.
From What I Saw in America by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)
Knowing as I did so well the usual methods of German officialism, the Baron's treatment was incomprehensible; and rack my wits as I would, I could not hit on a clue to explain it.
From The Man Without a Memory by Marchmont, Arthur W. (Arthur Williams)
The Government officials of the morning were there, but the officialism was gone.
From Things as They Are Mission Work in Southern India by Carmichael, Amy
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