What does doublespeak mean?
Doublespeak means Any language deliberately constructed to disguise or distort its actual meaning, often by employing euphemism or ambiguity..
Doublespeak
/ˈdəbəlˌspiːk/ · noun
Meaning
Any language deliberately constructed to disguise or distort its actual meaning, often by employing euphemism or ambiguity..
Example Sentences
The report was riddled with so much corporate doublespeak that it was impossible to interpret.
The popular and convergent use of information seems to represent something beyond the mere cosmetics of doublespeak, of a "garbage collector" turned "sanitary engineer" or a "strike" turned "work stoppage."
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for doublespeak?
Common synonyms include double talk.
What is the opposite of doublespeak?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use doublespeak in a sentence?
The report was riddled with so much corporate doublespeak that it was impossible to interpret.
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