Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

red-tapism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: red--tapism
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A strict adherence to official formalities.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

"Red-tapism is the biggest defect of bureaucracy. In a bureaucratic set-up, the files and papers move at a snail's pace and it takes inordinately long time to reach any decision on any matter."

Etymology

From red tape + -ism or red + tapism.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: red tape

Usage

Derogatory

Inflected Forms

red-tapisms (plural)

Synonyms

tapism

Questions

What does red-tapism mean?: A strict adherence to official formalities.
Where does red-tapism come from?: From red tape + -ism or red + tapism.

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