doublespeak

noun

Meaning

Any language deliberately constructed to disguise or distort its actual meaning, often by employing euphemism or ambiguity. Typically used by governments or large institutions.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

hypocrisy(English)ambiguity(English)duplicity(English)orwellian(English)double-speak(English)newspeak(English)equivocation(English)doubleness(English)deceptive(English)lutz(English)orwell(English)ironic(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data

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