doublespeak
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9.3
- noun
- /ˈdʌbəlˌspiːk/
- Literature
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dobles lenguaje
- Let's have more political doublespeak to help clear things up.
- political doublespeak
- Orwellian doublespeak
So that is what what I would call doublespeak.
- So that is what what I would call doublespeak.
Examples
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Surely you don't expect me to fall for such obvious doublespeak?
Blog text (16) -
"But Bernier would have none of it, responding in classic political doublespeak.
Academic text (2007) -
Obama was doing doublespeak when he spoke of NAFTA to the public rather than Canadian authorities, remember?
Blog text (18) -
We have become more elusive in our rhetoric; indeed, we have become masters of doublespeak.
Academic text (1993) -
You didn't even respond to the issue, and instead you used a form of mindless doublespeak to avoid it!
Blog text (9) -
Michelle, there's a remarkable amount of doublespeak in today's America.
Blog text (24) -
The politician's speech was filled with doublespeak that made it hard to understand his real intentions.
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In a classic example of doublespeak, the company described layoffs as a 'rightsizing initiative'.
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Many people are frustrated by the doublespeak used in political debates, as it often obscures the truth.
Synonyms
19
7.4
Actions that hide the truth by making things look better
12
6.6
An indirect statement that hides an unpleasant truth
9
7.1
An action or statement that hides the real reason behind something
9
9.9
Using unclear language to hide the truth and avoid giving a clear answer
6
9.0
Confusing speech that hides the truth, often to avoid a direct answer
3
9.9
To avoid telling the truth by being vague or misleading
3
7.4
Avoiding giving a direct answer so people do not know what you really think
3
9.7
Language made unclear on purpose to hide the truth, often used by governments
2
8.3
Words or phrases that avoid saying something clearly and often make people believe something untrue
1
9.2
Using many words to avoid saying something directly
1
9.6
Talk that tries to trick people with false statements
1
8.6
Not telling the whole truth to hide facts or avoid blame
Using unclear language that may mislead people
Antonyms
How Misleading
35
6.8
291
6.2
- Literature
6
9.3
- Literature
145
7.5
46
6.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word doublespeak joins double ('two') and speak ('say'), giving the picture of saying two different things at once. This image helps explain the meaning: language used on purpose to hide the truth or confuse people.