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  1. Newspeak - Wikipedia

    As a form of personal communication, Newspeak is spoken in staccato rhythm, using short words that are easy to pronounce, so that speech is physically automatic and intellectually unconscious, by …

  2. Newspeak | Doublethink, Thoughtcrime, Big Brother | Britannica

    Newspeak, propagandistic language that is characterized by euphemism, circumlocution, and the inversion of customary meanings. The term was coined by George Orwell in his novel Nineteen …

  3. Definition and Examples of Newspeak - ThoughtCo

    Apr 30, 2025 · Newspeak is a language designed to control thought by limiting vocabulary and expression. Newspeak's main goal is to make incorrect thoughts impossible by removing words to …

  4. NEWSPEAK Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The term newspeak was coined by George Orwell in his 1949 anti-utopian novel 1984. In Orwell's fictional totalitarian state, Newspeak was a language favored by the minions of Big Brother and, in …

  5. Newspeak Dictionary - Orwell

    Welcome to the 10th edition of the Newspeak dictionary. This grand work of unparalleled genius was exquisitely crafted by Big Brother and his loyal minions. Its aim is to sharply reduce your vocabulary …

  6. Newspeak in 1984 Explained - Book Analysis

    Newspeak is the fictional language Orwell invented for his novel 1984. It is used to control what people are capable of thinking.

  7. "The Revolution will be complete when the language is perfect. Newspeak is Ingsoc and Ingsoc is Newspeak," he added with a sort of mystical satisfaction. "Has it ever occurred to you, Winston, that …

  8. Newspeak - (American Literature – 1860 to Present) - Vocab, …

    Newspeak is a fictional language created by George Orwell in his novel '1984,' designed to limit freedom of thought and concepts that pose a threat to the state's authority.

  9. Appendix: The principles of Newspeak - George Orwell

    May 21, 1999 · Newspeak was the official language of Oceania and had been devised to meet the ideological needs of Ingsoc, or English Socialism. In the year 1984 there was not as yet anyone who …

  10. The Purpose of Newspeak - CliffsNotes

    The idea behind Newspeak is that, as language must become less expressive, the mind is more easily controlled. Through his creation and explanation of Newspeak, Orwell warns the reader that a …