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Officialese Definition & Meaning

officialese
noun
  1. the style of writing characteristic of some government officials: formal and obscure

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What does officialese mean?
the style of writing characteristic of some government officials: formal and obscure
What part of speech is officialese?
Officialese is a noun.

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