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doublethink
(double|think)
Pronunciation:
/ˈdʌb(ə)lθɪŋk/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the acceptance of contrary opinions or beliefs at the same time, especially as a result of political indoctrination.
Origin:
1949
: coined by George Orwell in his novel
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Nearby Words
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