"campaignspeak" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: campaign + -speak Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|campaign|speak}} campaign + -speak Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} campaignspeak (uncountable)
  1. The jargon used by politicians, lobbyists, and commentators, especially during a political campaign. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Jargon Synonyms: electionspeak

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          "roman": "Zoë laughed. \"Intelligible campaignspeak is an oxymoron.\"",
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          "ref": "2000, William Blum, Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower, Common Courage Press, page 11",
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          "ref": "2007 July 15, Chris Lehmann, “Psyched”, in The Washington Post",
          "text": "Unfortunately, The Political Brain doesn't follow up on the implications of this research. Rather, Westen, who describes himself as ardently \"pro-Democratic,\" transposes his clinical findings into one-sided campaignspeak.",
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