Antonyms for doublespeak


Grammar : Adj, noun, verb
Spell : duhb-uh l-speek
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʌb əlˌspik


Definition of doublespeak

Origin :
  • 1957, from double (adj.) + speak, coined on model of doublethink in Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty-Four" (the language in that book was Newspeak).
  • As in meaningless : adj without use, value, worth
  • As in senseless : adj silly, meaningless
  • As in jargon : noun specialized language; dialect
  • As in language : noun system of words for communication
  • As in speech : noun talk
  • As in buzzword : noun popular word or phrase
  • As in double talk : noun talk intended to confuse
  • As in langue : noun language
  • As in verbalization : noun speech
  • As in misinform : verb give wrong information intentionally
  • As in dissemble : verb disguise, pretend

Synonyms for doublespeak

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