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doublethink

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++doub·le·think /ˈdʌbəlˌθɪŋk/ noun [uncountable] British English  DISHONESTa dishonest belief in two opposing ideas at the same time 〔同时接受两种矛盾观念的不诚实的〕双重信念,双重观点
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doublethinkThe Palace of the People was, of course, a massive exercise in doublethink.It seems that George Orwell's doublethink is well and truly alive in Nottingham.
doub·le·think nounChineseSyllable
in belief at opposing a two ideas Corpus the dishonest


doublethink
doublethink /ˈdʌbəlˌθɪŋk/ noun [uncountable] British English
a dishonest belief in two opposing ideas at the same time


double·thinkBrE /ˈdʌblθɪŋk/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdʌblθɪŋk/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the act of holding two opposite opinions or beliefs at the same time; the ability to do this 双重思想,双重思考(同时保持两种矛盾的看法或信仰);双重思考能力