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 Definitions of officialese  [əˌfɪʃ əˈliz, -ˈlis]  

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Definition of 'officialese' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) officialese
a style of language typically used in official statements, characterized by polysyllabic jargon and pretentiously wordy phrasing.

Etymology:  (1880–85)

Definition of 'officialese' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) officialese
the style of writing characteristic of some government officials: formal and obscure

'officialese' - Nearby Entries  

official  official document  official emissary  official immunity  officialdom  officialese  officialise  



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