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Definition of newspeak

newspeak

/ˈnuːz.spiːk/
new · speak
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• noun

1

Ambiguous, euphemistic, or deceptive language used chiefly in political or bureaucratic propaganda to manipulate public opinion and obscure the truth.

Example

"Critics dismissed the agency's press release as bureaucratic newspeak intended to disguise the budget cuts."

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• Nearby Words

newspaper
newspaperman
newspaperwoman
newspeak
newsperson
newsprint
newsreader

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined by the English writer George Orwell in his 1949 dystopian novel 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' as the name of the official, state-controlled language of Oceania, designed to restrict freedom of thought.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Newspeak. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/newspeak
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