officialism

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noun

The rigid, perfunctory and literal adherence to official duties and regulations

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Meanings

nounofficialism (countable and uncountable, plural officialisms)

plural officialisms

  1. countableuncountableThe rigid, perfunctory and literal adherence to official duties and regulations
  2. countableuncountableOfficials collectively

Origin

From official + -ism.

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Cite this entry
APA

officialism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/officialism

MLA

“officialism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/officialism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “officialism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/officialism.

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