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Definition of Doublethink
1. Noun. Believing two contradictory ideas at the same time.
Definition of Doublethink
1. Noun. The power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Doublethink
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Doublethink
Literary usage of Doublethink
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Landmines: Legacy of Conflict: A Manual for Development Workers by Rae McGrath (1998)
"The devastating impact of such tactical doublethink was well illustrated by the
use of mines against the Mujahadeen by the Soviet and Afghan government ..."
2. A Few Kind Words about Hate: The Dark Side of Family Life and the Bible by Una Stannard (2007)
"In regard to killing, God had a bad case of what George Orwell called "doublethink,"
which the dictionary defines as "thought marked by the acceptance of ..."
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