byzantine — excessively complicated, typically involving a great deal of administrative detail
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: excessively complicated, typically involving a great deal of administrative detail
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɪzənˌtaɪn/
Korean meaning: 지나치게 복잡하고 관료적인, 미로 같은
Korean pronunciation: **비**잔**타**인
Example Sentences
- Getting a permit from the city hall involves such byzantine procedures that most people just give up.
- My grandmother's recipe instructions are so byzantine that I need a PhD in cooking to understand them.
- The tax code has become increasingly byzantine, confusing even professional accountants.
byzantine
ADJECTIVE//ˈbɪzənˌtaɪn//
excessively complicated, typically involving a great deal of administrative detail
a bewildered person holds a thick stack of forms while standing at a service counter. The office worker points them toward another window across the room for additional paperwork. Behind the citizen, a maze-like arrangement of rope barriers creates a winding path between different service stations. Multiple other people wait in various lines, each holding different colored forms and folders. Office workers at different windows direct people to yet more locations throughout the complex space. an excessively complicated system involving a great deal of administrative detail
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Origin
From Byzantine Empire, the Eastern Roman Empire known for its elaborate court ceremonies and complex bureaucratic system. The word came to mean 'excessively complicated or devious' because of the empire's intricate political machinations.
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“Getting a permit from the city hall involves such byzantine procedures that most people just give up.”
“My grandmother's recipe instructions are so byzantine that I need a PhD in cooking to understand them.”
“The tax code has become increasingly byzantine, confusing even professional accountants.”
“His explanation of why he was late was so byzantine that we suspected he was just making it up.”
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