bureaucratese

Noun

• 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.

Examples

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

Synonyms

legalese, officialese

Related Words

bureaucracy, bureaucrat, bureaucratic, bureaucratically, legalese, obfuscation