doublespeak

[ duhb-uhl-speek ]
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noun
  1. evasive, ambiguous language that is intended to deceive or confuse.

Origin of doublespeak

1
First recorded in 1950–55; double + speak, by analogy with doublethink

Other words from doublespeak

  • dou·ble·speak·er, noun

Words Nearby doublespeak

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British Dictionary definitions for doublespeak

doublespeak

/ (ˈdʌbəlˌspiːk) /


noun
  1. the practice of using ambiguous language regarding political, military, or corporate matters in a deliberate attempt to disguise the truth

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Other Idioms and Phrases with doublespeak

doublespeak

see double talk, def. 2.

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