| 单词 | whitehallism |
| 释义 | > as lemmasWhiteˈhallism Whiteˈhallism n. chiefly depreciative attitudes or behaviour regarded as typical of the British civil service. ΘΚΠ society > authority > office > [noun] > officialism or bureaucracy red tape1736 bureaucracy1815 bureauism1829 red-tapery1831 red-tapism1834 officiality1841 functionarism1842 officialism1849 red-tapedom1850 red tapeworm1851 tapism1852 green-ferret1853 officialty1853 paperasserie1856 paperchase1856 paper-chasing1876 departmentalism1886 Whitehallism1915 striped trousers1958 1915 R. Esher Let. 21 Oct. in Jrnls & Lett. (1938) III. 268 In the Navy..there seems to be a trifle too much of ‘Whitehallism’. 1958 Times 15 Nov. 8/3 He said the Government were snubbing Wales and there was no prospect of ‘Whitehallism’ ever understanding Welsh aspirations. 2011 Financial Adviser (Nexis) 31 Mar. The discussion and analysis of social issues were seen through the one-dimensional prism of Whitehallism. < as lemmas |
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