noun
- language that is deliberately ambiguous or misleading, especially when used by politicians or officials to avoid responsibility or hide the truth
Usage: often used critically
Examples
- The politician’s doublespeak made it impossible to understand his actual position on the issue.
- Corporate doublespeak often disguises layoffs as ‘rightsizing’ or ‘restructuring.’
- The press secretary’s doublespeak frustrated reporters seeking clear answers.
- Military doublespeak refers to civilian casualties as ‘collateral damage.’
- Students learned to recognize doublespeak in political advertisements.
- The company’s doublespeak couldn’t hide the fact that they were cutting benefits.