From Politics to Pulpits Doublespeak

Doublespeak is a linguistic technique that uses euphemisms and indirect language to disguise or soften a message. The term comes from George Orwell's 1984 and is a combination of his terms "doublethink" and "Newspeak".Here are some examples of doublespeak:EuphemismsEuphemisms are polite ways of saying something offensive or shocking. For example, "pass" instead of "die", "go … Continue reading From Politics to Pulpits Doublespeak