"wrongthinker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wrongthinkers [plural]
Etymology: From wrongthink + -er or wrong + thinker. Etymology templates: {{af|en|wrongthink|-er|id2=agent noun}} wrongthink + -er, {{af|en|wrong|thinker}} wrong + thinker Head templates: {{en-noun}} wrongthinker (plural wrongthinkers)
  1. One who engages in wrongthink. Categories (topical): Freedom of speech

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