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officialese

[ uh-fish-uh-leez, -lees ]

noun

  1. a style of language used in some official statements, often criticized for its use of polysyllabic jargon and obscure, pretentiously wordy phrasing.


officialese

/ əˌfɪʃəˈliːz /

noun

  1. language characteristic of official documents, esp when verbose or pedantic
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of officialese1

First recorded in 1880–85; official + -ese

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