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Definition of thoughtcrime

thoughtcrime

/ˈθɔːt.kraɪm/
thought · crime
Plural:thoughtcrimes
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• noun

1

An instance of unorthodox, dissenting, or politically unacceptable thinking, especially when treated as a punishable offense by a totalitarian regime or strict social orthodoxy.

Example

"Critics argued that the strict new censorship policy came dangerously close to policing thoughtcrime."

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• Nearby Words

thou
though
thought
thoughtcrime
thoughtful
thoughtfully
thoughtfulness

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined by the British author George Orwell in his 1949 dystopian novel 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' as a compound of 'thought' and 'crime' within the fictional totalitarian language Newspeak.

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