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faceless bureaucrat

idiom
Meaning

A stereotypical anonymous, interchangeable and unaccountable government official.


Examples
SIMPLE

A faceless bureaucrat denied my application without any explanation.

CONTEXTUAL

The local residents felt frustrated because every request they sent was blocked by some faceless bureaucrat in a distant office.

COMPLEX

The reform failed because every attempt at progress was systematically dismantled by a faceless bureaucrat who prioritized rigid procedure over the public good.

Anchors to
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  1. 01

    faceless man

    Someone who is not elected to political office, but exerts power over political affairs from behind the scenes.

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