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formalese en · NOUN

Etymology

From formal + -ese.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The style of language used in formal contexts.
    • In the intricate formalese that marked relations between friends of the time, Mr. Washburn told Miss Hyde of his appreciation for a previous letter of hers and remarked on how it had buoyed up his spirit. 1946 December 6, “Letter Written in 1842 Tells of Life in Stowe”, in The Daily Messenger, number 274, St. Albans, Vt., page 4-A: