Meaning of bureaugamy | Babel Free
Examples
“The ancient mammalian unit of mother and child has morphed into a "bureaugamy," as single mothers find⟳ government assistance a more satisfying partner than a confused male.”
“If bureaugamy is the marriage of citizen to the bureaucratic state, then what we really have⟳ is an arranged marriage shotgun wedding.”
“In 1999 Lionel Tiger coined the word ‘bureaugamy’ to refer⟳ to the relationship between officially impoverished mothers of illegitimate children and the government.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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