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doublethink
dou·ble·think D0358000 (dŭb′əl-thĭngk′)n. Thought marked by the acceptance of gross contradictions and falsehoods, especially when used as a technique of self-indoctrination: "Doublethink ... is a vast system of mental cheating" (George Orwell).doublethink (ˈdʌbəlˌθɪŋk) ndeliberate, perverse, or unconscious acceptance or promulgation of conflicting facts, principles, etcdou•ble•think (ˈdʌb əlˌθɪŋk)
n. the acceptance of two contradictory ideas at the same time. [coined by German. Orwell in his novel 1984 (1949)] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | doublethink - believing two contradictory ideas at the same timebelieving - the cognitive process that leads to convictions; "seeing is believing" |
TranslationsDoublethink
DoublethinkA political term referring to the act of willingly believing two contradictory statements. For example, doublethink may involve trusting the government when one's preferred party is in power and never trusting it when the preferred party is not in power. The term is strongly associated with government propaganda. See also: Doublespeak.doublethink
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