English Dictionary

bureaucratese

名詞

軽蔑的 くだけた表現 不可算名詞

(informal, derogatory) A style of language, typically used by bureaucrats, that involves jargon or euphemism to the detriment of broader understanding.

日本語の意味

官僚が用いる専門用語や婉曲表現に依拠し、一般的な理解を妨げる言語様式。非公式で軽蔑的なニュアンスを含む。

The memo was so full of bureaucratese that no one outside the department could understand what was actually required.

そのメモは官僚的な言い回しに溢れていたため、部署外の誰も何が実際に求められているのか理解できなかった。

意味（1）

(informal, derogatory) A style of language, typically used by bureaucrats, that involves jargon or euphemism to the detriment of broader understanding.

Help you fill out the application for food stamps and other government programs, break down the discouraging bureaucratese.

意味（2）

(informal, derogatory) Wordy, ostentatious talk or writing that resembles bureaucratic writing.

The company president's annual statement was complete bureaucratese: it was utterly content-free.