doublespeak
noun
dou·ble·speak
ˈdə-bəl-ˌspēk 
: language used to deceive usually through concealment or misrepresentation of truth
also
: gobbledygook
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Libby has a good ear for corporate doublespeak and probably another satirical play in him about whatever goes on at this company’s Taco Tuesday, but Data sticks to a staunchly instructive spirit.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2026
Given the Trump administration’s cynical doublespeak, some may be tempted to accept Dabhoiwala’s premise.
—Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2025
Notwithstanding that doublespeak, the numbers certainly speak for themselves.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Trumpian doublespeak is always evasive, even when accurate.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2026
Given the Trump administration’s cynical doublespeak, some may be tempted to accept Dabhoiwala’s premise.
—Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2025
Notwithstanding that doublespeak, the numbers certainly speak for themselves.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Trumpian doublespeak is always evasive, even when accurate.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Doublespeak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doublespeak. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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