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: Word of the day: Doublethink

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Doublethink

“Doublethink, a word coined by George Orwell in the novel 1984, describes the act of simultaneously accepting two mutually contradictory beliefs as correct, often in distinct social contexts.[1] It is related to, but distinct from, hypocrisy and neutrality. Its opposite is cognitive…

One of my favorite words as I have experienced this for myself at one time

(Source: Wikipedia)

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    my favorite words...I have experienced this for myself at one time
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