wrongspeak

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English

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Etymology

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From wrong +‎ -speak, evoking Orwellian coinages like crimethink and doublespeak.

Noun

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wrongspeak (uncountable)

  1. Utterances that run contrary to the prevailing or mainstream orthodoxy, and may incur punishment such as ostracism.
    Synonym: crimespeak
    Coordinate terms: badthink, wrongthink