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doublethink

Syllabification: (dou·ble·think)
Pronunciation: /ˈdəbəlˌTHiNGk/
Definition of doublethink

noun

  • the acceptance of or mental capacity to accept 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

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