governmentalese

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A form of governmentese — The jargon spoken in government.

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Meanings

noungovernmentalese (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of governmentese.

Origin

From governmental + -ese.

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APA

governmentalese. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/governmentalese

MLA

“governmentalese.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/governmentalese. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “governmentalese,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/governmentalese.

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