Meaning of bureaucratese | Babel Free
Definitions
- A style of language, used by bureaucrats, that involves jargon or euphemism to the detriment of broader understanding.
- Wordy, ostentatious talk or writing that resembles bureaucratic writing.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Amtsdeutsch
Beamtendeutsch
Behördendeutsch
Behördensprache
Bürokratensprache
Kanzleistil
Papierdeutsch
Papiersprache
Verwaltungsjargon
Italiano
burocratese
Русский
канцеляри́т
Українська
канцелярська мова
Examples
“Help you fill out the application for food stamps and other government programs, break down the discouraging bureaucratese.”
“The company president's annual statement was complete bureaucratese: it was utterly content-free.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
See also
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