Etymology
Origin of officialism
Example Sentences
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What is inhuman in modern life is officialism.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2018
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
I began to lose all self-command, and only by the most strenuous efforts did I prevent myself from heaping reproaches upon him for his cold-blooded officialism.
From By Right of Sword by Marchmont, Arthur W. (Arthur Williams)
She spoke slowly and precisely, and there was a smack of college about her, a scholastic officialism of manner that raised a barrier of reserve between herself and her pupils, difficult to cross.
From The Jolliest Term on Record A Story of School Life by Brazil, Angela
"Can anybody tell why stupid officialism ever does anything at all?" he questioned.
From The Squire's Daughter by Hocking, Silas K(itto)
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