governmentese

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noun

The jargon spoken in government.

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Meanings

noungovernmentese (uncountable)

alternative governmentalese

  1. informaluncountableThe jargon spoken in government.

Origin

From government + -ese.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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