1. the acceptance of contradictory beliefs or statements at the same time, especially as a means of political control; the ability to hold two opposite ideas simultaneously without recognizing the contradiction
Usage: often capitalized when referring to the concept from George Orwell's 1984; literary/political

1. to engage in or practice doublethink; to accept or promote contradictory ideas or statements simultaneously
Usage: derived from the noun; less common than the noun form

Examples

• The regime's propaganda relied on doublethink, forcing citizens to believe mutually exclusive claims.
• He doublethinks by claiming to support both environmental protection and unlimited industrial expansion.
• Doublethink allows people to ignore obvious contradictions in their own beliefs.
• The government doublethinks when it promises both lower taxes and increased spending.
• Her doublethink was evident when she condemned dishonesty while lying to her friends.
• The advertisement uses doublethink to sell products as both luxurious and affordable.
• They doublethink by simultaneously advocating for freedom while supporting authoritarian policies.