bumbledom
Pronunciation: /ˈbʌmbl̩dm̩/
The English word “bumbledom” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- bureaucracy; mannerisms characteristic of pompous, arrogant or pretentious officials.
Etymology
From Mr. Bumble, a character in Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, + -dom.
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