doublethink
/ˈdʌbəlˌθɪŋk/
noun
- The ability to hold two contradictory beliefs in one's mind at the same time and accept both as true, especially as a result of political or social pressure.
- In the novel, the main character struggled with the doublethink required to survive in a totalitarian society.
- The regime demanded doublethink from its citizens, forcing them to believe that war was peace.
- Doublethink allows people to ignore obvious facts that conflict with their beliefs.