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Officialdom (noun) means Officials as a group, especially those who work in government or the civil service.

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Officials as a group, especially those who work in government or the civil service.

"An enormous amount of off-book money sloshes around Chinese business and officialdom, and some of it runs into handbags." — James Palmer, ‘Kept women’ (2013)

The condition of being official.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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What is the meaning of officialdom?

"officialdom" (noun) means officials as a group, especially those who work in government or the civil service.

What are the different meanings of officialdom?

"officialdom" has 2 main meanings: 1. Officials as a group, especially those who work in government or the civil service; 2. The condition of being official.