wrongthink

English

Etymology

wrong + think, probably modelled on earlier doublethink from Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four.

Noun

wrongthink (uncountable)

  1. Beliefs or opinions that run contrary to the prevailing orthodoxy.
    Synonym: badthink

Usage notes

  • With its Orwellian roots, use of the word implies that freedom of opinion is being suppressed.
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