deep state
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deep state
- /ˈdiːp ˈsteɪt/ US, UK
Where it comes from
A calque of Turkish derin devlet (“deep state”). Early uses were in relation to Turkey, especially the 1996 Susurluk scandal.
noun deep states · deepstate
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A large group of people, typically members of government agencies and the military, believed to have enduring political influence that is difficult for an administration that is voted into power to counter or dislodge.
The ‘deep state’ remains hidden from the public. It is staffed by the security personnel. Its activities and the driving principles behind those activities are not decided by the legislature, controlled by the judiciary, or challenged by the popular will […]
Similar: shadow government, state within a state
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noun large group of people believed to have long-lasting political influence
| Español | estado profundo, cloacas del estado |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | ディープステート dīpusutēto, 闇の政府 yami no seifu, 地底政府 chitei seifu |
| 中文 | 深層政府 /深层政府 shēncéng zhèngfǔ |
| Français | État profond |
| Deutsch | Schattenregierung, Staat im Staat, Deep State |
| Ελληνικά | κράτος εν κράτει krátos en krátei |
| Русский | глуби́нное госуда́рство glubínnoje gosudárstvo, госуда́рство в госуда́рстве gosudárstvo v gosudárstve |
| العربية | دَوْلَة عَمِيقَة, دَوْلَة مُتَجَذِّرَة, دَوْلَة بِدَاخِلِ دَوْلَة |
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title = {deep state},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/deep%20state},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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