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Definitions from WordNet

Noun doublethink has 1 sense
  1. doublethink - believing two contradictory ideas at the same time
    --1 is a kind of     believing

Definitions from the Web

Term: Doublethink Description: Doublethink refers to a concept introduced in George Orwell's novel "1984," where individuals accept contradictory beliefs simultaneously, despite their conflicting nature. It represents the ability to hold two contradictory ideas or opinions at the same time and believe them both to be true.

Examples:

  1. He had to practice doublethink to survive in a society where freedom and privacy were constantly violated.
  2. Doublethink allows the government to manipulate its citizens by controlling their thoughts and perceptions.

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