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newspeak Definition

new·speak (no̵̅o̅′spēk′, nyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

  1. the deliberate use of ambiguous and deceptive talk, as by government officials, in an attempt to control public opinion
  2. such language

Etymology: coined (< new + speak) by George Orwell in his novel 1984

newspeak Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • Orwellian: Firstly, the onslaught on democratic practices is creating a new kind of authoritarianism, masked by Orwellian Newspeak.