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Politicians & the Doublespeak Dictionary Ever wonder what politicians are really saying? Well wonder no more. With this handy dandy doublespeak dictionary from BoilingFrogsPost.com you can find out what all that hot air is really about!
new·speak
noun, often capitalized ˈnü-ˌspēk, ˈnyü-
: speech or writing that uses words in a way that changes their meaning especially to persuade people to think a certain way
Full Definition of NEWSPEAK
: propagandistic language marked by euphemism, circumlocution, and the inversion of customary meanings
dou·ble·think
noun ˈdə-bəl-ˌthiŋk
Definition of DOUBLETHINK
: a simultaneous belief in two contradictory ideas
dou·ble·speak
noun ˈdə-bəl-ˌspēk
: language that can be understood in more than one way and that is used to trick or deceive people
Full Definition of DOUBLESPEAK
: language used to deceive usually through concealment or misrepresentation of truth; also : gobbledygook
— dou·ble·speak·er noun