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AWAD - Orwellism

Today's word is Orwellism, after George Orwell (1903-1950), whose novel 1984 depicted a futuristic totalitarian state employing misleading language for propaganda and control. Earliest documented use: 1970. Also see newspeak and Orwellian.

 

Learn more at: wordsmith.org/words/orwellism.html

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Uploaded on April 8, 2021