governmentese

noun

gov·​ern·​men·​tese ˌgə-vər-mən-ˈtēz How to pronounce governmentese (audio)
: jargon held to be characteristic of government officials

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of governmentese was in 1907

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“Governmentese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/governmentese. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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