Bureaucratism

Pronunciation: /ˈbjʊɹəˌkɹætˈɪzəm/

Bureaucratism (noun)

  1. A way of running things where too many rules and forms slow decisions and make life harder for ordinary people.
  2. A system where officials focus mainly on procedures, documents, and control instead of results or practical needs.

Examples

  • Bureaucratism can rule over people instead of helping them.
  • The system shows bureaucratism when it controls people too tightly.