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politicianese

noun

Etymology

From politician + -ese.

  1. derived from πολιτικός
  2. derived from politicus
  3. borrowed from politique
  4. suffixed as politician — “politic + ian”
  5. suffixed as politicianese — “politician + ese”

Definitions

  1. Political jargon

    Political jargon; the obfuscatory or euphemistic language used by politicians.

    • In journalese and politicianese every warning is grave, every destruction wanton, every feeling sensibly felt[…]
    • This is fine, of course, but somewhat vague, illusory and politicianese.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA