faceless bureaucrat

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Meaning · English

An official who makes decisions without considering individual circumstances

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Literally: a bureaucrat without a face
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The new policy was enacted by a faceless bureaucrat

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “faceless bureaucrat” mean?

An official who makes decisions without considering individual circumstances Literally: a bureaucrat without a face

Is “faceless bureaucrat” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.