journalese
/'dʤə:nə'li:z/
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Definition
Noun: - A style of writing or language considered characteristic of newspapers and journalism, often marked by clichés, sensationalism, simplified syntax, and formulaic phrasing.
Usage
The term "journalese" is typically used in a critical or analytical context to describe the distinctive, and often clichéd, language found in mass-market journalism. It is a neutral-to-negative descriptor focusing on stylistic habits rather than content quality.
Examples
- The article was full of tired journalese, using phrases like "storm of controversy" and "financial meltdown."
- Academics often criticize the oversimplification and sensationalism of journalese.
- He tried to avoid journalese in his reporting, striving for more original and precise language.
Advanced Usage
- As a stylistic critique: The term is frequently used by media critics, linguists, and careful writers to point out lazy or hyperbolic writing conventions within the news industry.
- The editor's memo warned against slipping into easy journalese when covering the complex economic policy.
Variants and Related Words
- Journalism (n): The activity or profession of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or of broadcasting news.
- Journalistic (adj): Relating to journalism or journalists.
- She adopted a journalistic style for the blog post.
Synonyms
- Newspaper prose
- Hackneyed prose (emphasizes the clichéd aspect)
- Reportorial style (more neutral)
Antonyms
- Literary prose
- Academic writing
- Plain English
Related Idioms/Phrases
- To write in journalese: To employ the characteristic, often clichéd, style of newspaper writing.
- Under deadline pressure, even experienced writers can start to write in journalese.
Noun
- the style in which newspapers are written