officialism

noun

of·​fi·​cial·​ism ə-ˈfi-shə-ˌli-zəm 

ō-

: lack of flexibility and initiative combined with excessive adherence to regulations in the behavior of usually government officials

Word History

Etymology

official entry 1 + -ism

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for officialism

• activism
• ageism
• albinism
• altruism
• aneurism
• animism
• aphorism
• atomism
• barbarism
• bolshevism
• botulism
• brahmanism