Officialdom (Noun)
Meaning
People elected or appointed to administer a government.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The corrupt politician's behavior was swept under the rug by officialdom, which sought to protect its own reputation.
- She struggled to get answers from officialdom about the delays in her citizenship application process.
- Critics argue that officialdom's priorities are often driven by special interests rather than the public good.
- Despite promises of reform, officialdom seemed just as opaque and unaccountable as it had been under the previous administration.
- In the small town, officialdom was notoriously close-knit and resistant to outsiders who dared to challenge the status quo.