Journalese

Word JOURNALESE
Character 10
Hyphenation journalese
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Journalese"

What do we mean by journalese?

The style of writing often held to be characteristic of newspapers and magazines, distinguished by clichés, sensationalism, and triteness of thought. noun

A style of writing fit only for rapid newspaper work; a style abounding in pretentious words and sudden colloquialisms and making crude bids for popularity. noun

The linguistic style in which newspapers are written. noun

A style of writing used in some newspapers and magazines, characterized by cliché, hyperbolic language and clipped syntax. noun

The style in which newspapers are written noun

A style of writing used in some newspapers and magazines, characterized by cliché, hyperbolic language and clipped syntax.

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The word "journalese" in example sentences

QUOTE ABOVE: This reminds me of the to-do a few years back (late 20th-early 21st century) when someone Chinese decided that the suffix '-ese' had a derogatory meaning in English (as in 'journalese'). ❋ Unknown (2005)

This reminds me of the to-do a few years back (late 20th-early 21st century) when someone Chinese decided that the suffix '-ese' had a derogatory meaning in English (as in 'journalese'). ❋ Unknown (2005)

This, of course, leads to that particular form of "journalese" in which a cricket-ball becomes a "leathern missile" and so forth. ❋ John St. Loe Strachey (1893)

"journalese;" and as the picturesque reporter is a greater power in ❋ William Archer (1890)

Mexican journalese (newspaper language) often features words that are perfectly well known but little used in conversation. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Military imagery has long been a staple of political rhetoric--and of political journalese. ❋ Glenn Kessler (2011)

"Is sufficiently — er — journalese?" he interrupted suavely. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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