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单词 bumbledom
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Definition of bumbledom in English:

bumbledom

nounˈbʌmb(ə)ldəm
mass noun
  • Officious and pompous behaviour by minor officials.

    a vast increase in bureaucracy, pen-pushing, and bumbledom
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He set himself the task of characterizing "rounded" global bureaucrats less prone to Bumbledom in his utopias.
    • I must say that it is with special shame and indignation that one protests against this notable piece of Bumbledom.
    • It is a very sad day caused by bumbledom.
    • The letter was, to me, the best example of Bumbledom I have come across for a long time.
    • Too many foreign residents are finding that paradise has a high price and that incessant bumbledom is putting a damper on enjoying their retirement.
    Synonyms
    red tape, rules and regulations, etiquette, protocol, officialdom, paperwork, unnecessary paperwork

Origin

Mid 19th century: from the name of Bumble, the beadle in Dickens's Oliver Twist, + -dom.

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