Doublethink

Pronunciation: /ˈdʌbəlˌθɪŋk/

Definitions of doublethink

noun a type of thought in which a person is able to accept two contradictory beliefs or ideas at the same time

Example Sentences

A1 Doublethink is when someone believes two contradictory ideas at the same time.

A2 The concept of doublethink is explored in George Orwell's novel '1984'.

B1 Political leaders often engage in doublethink to manipulate public opinion.

B2 The party in power used doublethink to control the population's thoughts and actions.

C1 The ability to practice doublethink is a dangerous tool in the hands of those in authority.

C2 The protagonist in the dystopian society mastered the art of doublethink to survive in a world of deception.

Examples of doublethink in a Sentence

formal The concept of doublethink is often explored in dystopian literature.

informal It's like they're practicing doublethink, believing two contradictory things at once.

slang They must be masters of doublethink to be able to lie so convincingly.

figurative His ability to engage in doublethink allows him to navigate complex social situations.

Grammatical Forms of doublethink

• past tense: doublethought
• plural: doublethinks
• comparative: more doublethink
• superlative: most doublethink
• present tense: doublethinks
• future tense: will doublethink
• perfect tense: have doublethought
• continuous tense: is doublethinking
• singular: doublethink
• positive degree: doublethink
• infinitive: to doublethink
• gerund: doublethinking
• participle: doublethinking

Origin and Evolution of doublethink

First Known Use: 1949 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'doublethink' was coined by George Orwell in his novel '1984'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of simultaneously accepting two contradictory beliefs as true, 'doublethink' has since been adopted more broadly to refer to the practice of holding two conflicting ideas or beliefs in one's mind at the same time.