Antonyms for officialism


Grammar : Noun
Spell : uh-fish-uh-liz-uh m
Phonetic Transcription : əˈfɪʃ əˌlɪz əm


Definition of officialism

  • As in red tape : noun bureaucratic rules
  • As in formality : noun convention, custom
Example sentences :
  • The Government officials of the morning were there, but the officialism was gone.
  • Extract from : « Things as They Are » by Amy Wilson-Carmichael
  • It was his second introduction to the hypocrisy of officialism.
  • Extract from : « A Spoil of Office » by Hamlin Garland
  • In a country smarting from officialism he felt that he had a strong case.
  • Extract from : « The Forsyte Saga, Volume III. » by John Galsworthy
  • "Officialism is nothing if not brutal," Ralph said bitterly.
  • Extract from : « The Squire's Daughter » by Silas K(itto) Hocking
  • You can have no conception of how far the officialism goes till you see it.
  • Extract from : « Letters from China and Japan » by John Dewey
  • By no means casual, it is none the less as yet uninfected by officialism.
  • Extract from : « The Oxford Book of Latin Verse » by Various
  • The words were polite but the tone was curt; it was officialism crystallised.
  • Extract from : « The Waters of Edera » by Louise de la Rame, a.k.a. Ouida
  • Here we have the sublimation of officialism and national phlegm.
  • Extract from : « Mr. Punch's History of the Great War » by Punch
  • For once the detective cursed in his heart the red-tape, roundabout ways of French officialism.
  • Extract from : « The Rome Express » by Arthur Griffiths
  • If his thoughts drifted towards any potential expiation demanded by officialism, he put them aside.
  • Extract from : « Masques & Phases » by Robert Ross

Synonyms for officialism

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