ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Electionspeak

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Electionspeak is a noun meaning The jargon or rhetoric of politicians, lobbyists, and commentators during an election campaign.

Meaning

The jargon or rhetoric of politicians, lobbyists, and commentators during an election campaign.

Example Sentences

Such mindless, meaningless electionspeak brought to mind the words of Orwell: […]
Bolstered claims of mustering a simple majority are an integral part of electionspeak.
Accustomed as they are to electionspeak, the mainstream media can’t seem to fathom that the selection of a pope is an altogether different sort of thing.

Synonyms for electionspeak

Depending on context, synonyms include campaignspeak.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include campaignspeak, advertisingese, warspeak, speech, speak, talker.

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