Meanings
nounwrongspeak (uncountable)
- uncountableUtterances that run contrary to the prevailing or mainstream orthodoxy, and may incur punishment such as ostracism.
Synonyms: crimespeak
Synonyms & antonyms
nounUtterances that run contrary to the prevailing or mainstream orthodoxy, and may incur punishment such as ostracism.
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Origin
From wrong + -speak, evoking Orwellian coinages like crimethink and doublespeak.
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APA
wrongspeak. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wrongspeak
MLA
“wrongspeak.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wrongspeak. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wrongspeak,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wrongspeak.
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