Idiom idiom
faceless bureaucrat
Meaning
A stereotypical anonymous, interchangeable and unaccountable government official.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“A faceless bureaucrat denied my application without any explanation.”
“The local residents felt frustrated because every request they sent was blocked by some faceless bureaucrat in a distant office.”
“The reform failed because every attempt at progress was systematically dismantled by a faceless bureaucrat who prioritized rigid procedure over the public good.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026