
Bureaucracy
Complexity
Indicates a cumbersome and complex process often seen as unnecessary.

To get a permit, you must navigate the bureaucracy of multiple departments.
Negative Connotation
Often used to express frustration with procedural delays.

Our project launch is delayed due to endless bureaucracy.
Impersonality
Implies a lack of personal touch or consideration for individual situations.

She felt lost in the bureaucracy, like just another number.
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AdministrationEstablishmentGovernmentManagementOfficialdom
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