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ˈdʌb əlˌθɪŋkdou·ble·think

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. doublethinknoun

    believing two contradictory ideas at the same time

Wiktionary

  1. doublethinknoun

    The power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them.

  2. Etymology: From English,. Coined by George Orwell in Nineteen-Eighty Four.

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  1. Doublethink

    Doublethink is a process of indoctrination in which subjects are expected to simultaneously accept two conflicting beliefs as truth, often at odds with their own memory or sense of reality. Doublethink is related to, but differs from, hypocrisy. George Orwell coined the term doublethink (as part of the fictional language of Newspeak) in his 1949 dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. In the novel, its origins within the citizenry is unclear; while it could be partly a product of Big Brother's formal brainwashing programs, the novel explicitly shows people learning doublethink and Newspeak due to peer pressure and a desire to "fit in," or gain status within the Party—to be seen as a loyal Party Member. In the novel, for someone to even recognize—let alone mention—any contradiction within the context of the Party line is akin to blasphemy, and could subject that person to disciplinary action and the instant social disapproval of fellow Party Members.Like many aspects of the dystopian societies reflected in Orwell's writings, Orwell considered doublethink to be a feature of Soviet-style totalitarianism.

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  1. doublethink

    Doublethink is a concept introduced by George Orwell in his dystopian novel "1984," where it refers to the ability or act of simultaneously accepting two mutually contradictory beliefs as correct. It is often related to the manipulation of individual's thought by oppressive governmental regimes, enabling contradictory beliefs to coexist through cognitive dissonance. This could occur consciously, with individuals aware of the contradiction, or unconsciously.

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  1. Doublethink

    Doublethink is the act of simultaneously accepting two mutually contradictory beliefs as correct, often in distinct social contexts. It is related to, but differs from, hypocrisy and neutrality. Somewhat related is cognitive dissonance, where the two beliefs cause conflict in one's mind. The word doublethink was coined by George Orwell in his dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four where it is part of Newspeak.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of doublethink in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of doublethink in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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  1. George Orwell:

    Doublethink means the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them.

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