"camouflanguage" meaning in All languages combined

See camouflanguage on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: Blend of camouflage + language. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|camouflage|language}} Blend of camouflage + language Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} camouflanguage (uncountable)
  1. (rare) Language that uses jargon, euphemism, vagueness, and other phrasal devices to obscure the actual or intended meaning of a statement; newspeak. Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-camouflanguage-en-noun-EfiljeNd Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for camouflanguage meaning in All languages combined (1.6kB)

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