Officialdom
noun
A group of people who are in important positions in a society, especially in the government.
His proposals were rejected by the lower levels of officialdom.
Often appears as...
- bureaucratic officialdom
- government officialdom
noun
A group of people who are in important positions in a society, especially in the government.
His proposals were rejected by the lower levels of officialdom.
Often appears as...
- bureaucratic officialdom
- government officialdom
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Power Hierarchy
Officialdom often implies a hierarchy within a government or organization, highlighting power structure.
She struggled to navigate the complex officialdom of the federal agency.
Pro Tip 2/3Impersonal Tone
'Officialdom' can suggest an impersonal, detached system, lacking a human touch.
Individuals frequently feel overwhelmed by the impersonal nature of officialdom.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Sometimes 'officialdom' has a negative connotation, referring to unnecessary bureaucracy and red tape.
Entrepreneurs are often frustrated by the red tape of officialdom.
Pro Tip 1/3Power Hierarchy
Officialdom often implies a hierarchy within a government or organization, highlighting power structure.
She struggled to navigate the complex officialdom of the federal agency.
Pro Tip 2/3Impersonal Tone
'Officialdom' can suggest an impersonal, detached system, lacking a human touch.
Individuals frequently feel overwhelmed by the impersonal nature of officialdom.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Sometimes 'officialdom' has a negative connotation, referring to unnecessary bureaucracy and red tape.
Entrepreneurs are often frustrated by the red tape of officialdom.
Pro Tip 1/3Power Hierarchy
Officialdom often implies a hierarchy within a government or organization, highlighting power structure.
She struggled to navigate the complex officialdom of the federal agency.
Pro Tip 2/3Impersonal Tone
'Officialdom' can suggest an impersonal, detached system, lacking a human touch.
Individuals frequently feel overwhelmed by the impersonal nature of officialdom.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Sometimes 'officialdom' has a negative connotation, referring to unnecessary bureaucracy and red tape.
Entrepreneurs are often frustrated by the red tape of officialdom.
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Video examples
Eric X. Li: A tale of...
They conduct public opinion surveys. Then they promote the winners. Throughout their careers, these cadres can move through and out of all three tracks. Over time, the good ones move beyond the four base levels to the fuju and ju levels. There, they enter high officialdom.
Video examples
Eric X. Li: A tale of...
They conduct public opinion surveys. Then they promote the winners. Throughout their careers, these cadres can move through and out of all three tracks. Over time, the good ones move beyond the four base levels to the fuju and ju levels. There, they enter high officialdom.
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Quote examples
J. Anthony Lukas
American Journalist
With the growth of Harvard from a small provincial college into a great University, a unique paranoia has swept the ranks of local officialdom, furrowing brows throughout University Hall. The lurking fear is that somehow, in the operations of the gigantic administrative machine, a student might get lost in the shuffle.
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Barkha Dutt
Indian Journalist
In countries like the U.S., the courts have upheld the right to burn the national flag as a mark of protest or expression. In India, by contrast, we routinely get hysterical if the flag is ever taken out of the boundaries of officialdom.
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Rebecca MacKinnon
American Journalist
If high-tech companies are serious about doing the right thing, they can join together and lobby for more transparency and accountability in the way in which Chinese officialdom deals with Internet services.
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Liz Truss
British Politician
When I travel around the country, I see great companies with new ideas and a can-do attitude. But too often they are in hand-to-hand and pen-to-paper combat with officialdom.
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Queen Rania of Jordan
Jordanian Royalty
The protocol things, the officialdom, are part of my work. But it doesn't take more than 20 percent of my time. The majority of my time I spend on issues that I care about.
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Liu Xiaobo
Chinese Critic
In China the underworld and officialdom have interpenetrated and become one. Criminal elements have become officialized as officials have become criminalized.
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Taylor Caldwell
American Author
The arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and assistance to foreign hands should be curtailed, lest Rome fall.
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Binyavanga Wainaina
Kenyan Author
Living in South Africa and periodically coming back to Kenya, my relationship with officialdom in Kenya was just insane.
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Michael Portillo
British Journalist
Non-fictionalised accounts of horrific accidents, bereavement, and the outrages of officialdom tend to move us deeply.
Quote examples
J. Anthony Lukas
American Journalist
With the growth of Harvard from a small provincial college into a great University, a unique paranoia has swept the ranks of local officialdom, furrowing brows throughout University Hall. The lurking fear is that somehow, in the operations of the gigantic administrative machine, a student might get lost in the shuffle.
Quote examples
Barkha Dutt
Indian Journalist
In countries like the U.S., the courts have upheld the right to burn the national flag as a mark of protest or expression. In India, by contrast, we routinely get hysterical if the flag is ever taken out of the boundaries of officialdom.
Quote examples
Rebecca MacKinnon
American Journalist
If high-tech companies are serious about doing the right thing, they can join together and lobby for more transparency and accountability in the way in which Chinese officialdom deals with Internet services.
Quote examples
Liz Truss
British Politician
When I travel around the country, I see great companies with new ideas and a can-do attitude. But too often they are in hand-to-hand and pen-to-paper combat with officialdom.
Quote examples
Queen Rania of Jordan
Jordanian Royalty
The protocol things, the officialdom, are part of my work. But it doesn't take more than 20 percent of my time. The majority of my time I spend on issues that I care about.
Quote examples
Liu Xiaobo
Chinese Critic
In China the underworld and officialdom have interpenetrated and become one. Criminal elements have become officialized as officials have become criminalized.
Quote examples
Taylor Caldwell
American Author
The arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and assistance to foreign hands should be curtailed, lest Rome fall.
Quote examples
Binyavanga Wainaina
Kenyan Author
Living in South Africa and periodically coming back to Kenya, my relationship with officialdom in Kenya was just insane.
Quote examples
Michael Portillo
British Journalist
Non-fictionalised accounts of horrific accidents, bereavement, and the outrages of officialdom tend to move us deeply.
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