"wrongthink" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: wrong + think, probably modelled on earlier crimethink from Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wrong|think}} wrong + think, {{m|en|crimethink}} crimethink Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wrongthink (uncountable)
  1. Beliefs or opinions that run contrary to the prevailing or mainstream orthodoxy. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: badthink, crimethink
    Sense id: en-wrongthink-en-noun-QBHD3zmc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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