Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

newspeak

Noun

/ˈnjuːspiːk/

Definition

A controlled language created by the totalitarian state in George Orwell’s dystopian novel ‘1984’.

Examples

The government implemented newspeak to manipulate the populace into accepting its doctrines.
In ‘1984’, newspeak was used to ensure that the language could not express any opposition to the regime.
Some terms in newspeak include ‘doublethink’ and ‘thoughtcrime’, which are pivotal to the novel’s themes.

Meaning

Newspeak is designed to limit the freedom of thought and reduce the range of expression by simplifying the language and eliminating words that could foster rebellious thoughts.