English

Noun

bureaucratese ‎(uncountable)

1. A style of language, typically used by bureaucrats, that involves jargon or euphemism to the detriment of broader understanding.
2. Any language containing many non-essential words intended to imply more importance or intelligence than is actually present.

   The company president's annual statement was complete bureaucratese: it was completely content-free.‎

Synonyms

• officialese

Related terms

• bureaucracy
• bureaucrat
• bureaucratic
• bureaucratically

Translations

See also

• legalese
• obfuscation