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Definition of "newspeak" []

  • Deliberately ambiguous and contradictory language used to mislead and manipulate the public. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "newspeak" in a sentence
  • "Orwell coined the word newspeak, meaning common words having uncommon meaning."
  • "Whereas the first article is just written in newspeak, yet coherent, the 2nd one is a mess …"
  • "Although I am almost certain newspeak for that stance is “support our troops”, and “collateral damage” …"