thought crime

A form of thoughtcrime — A crime committed by having unorthodox, unofficial, controversial or socially unacceptable thoughts.

Meanings

nounthought crime (plural thought crimes)

plural thought crimes

  1. alternativeAlternative form of thoughtcrime.
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