Meaning of doublespeak | Babel Free
ˈdəbəlˌspiːkDefinitions
Any language deliberately constructed to disguise or distort its actual meaning, often by employing euphemism or ambiguity.
Equivalents
Examples
“The report was riddled with so much corporate doublespeak that it was impossible to interpret.”
“The popular and convergent use of information seems to represent something beyond the mere cosmetics of doublespeak, of a "garbage collector" turned "sanitary engineer" or a "strike" turned "work stoppage."”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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