Orwellianism

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noun

Orwellian systems or methods generally; totalitarian propaganda, surveillance, repression, etc.

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Meanings

nounOrwellianism (countable and uncountable, plural Orwellianisms)

plural Orwellianisms · alternative Orwellism

  1. countableuncountableOrwellian systems or methods generally; totalitarian propaganda, surveillance, repression, etc.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
orwellism

Origin

From Orwellian + -ism.

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Translations

Czech orwellismus
  • orwellismusOrwellian systems or methods generally
German Orwellismus
  • OrwellismusOrwellian systems or methods generally
Polish orwellizm
  • orwellizmOrwellian systems or methods generally
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APA

Orwellianism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Orwellianism

MLA

“Orwellianism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Orwellianism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Orwellianism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Orwellianism.

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