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Orwellian meaning

Resembling the totalitarian political methods decried in the works of writer George Orwell, particularly in the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four; characterized by use of misleading terminology, propaganda, censorship, surveillance and repression.

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Using Orwellian

  • The main meaning on this page is: Resembling the totalitarian political methods decried in the works of writer George Orwell, particularly in the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four; characterized by use of misleading terminology, propaganda, censorship, surveillance and repression.
  • Useful related words include: writer, author.
  • In the example corpus, orwellian often appears in combinations such as: an orwellian, the orwellian, more orwellian.

Context around Orwellian

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 8 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 17 statements, 3 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Orwellian

  • In this selection, "orwellian" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, word, new, entire, fashion, adherence and popping stand out and add context to how "orwellian" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include aided by orwellian propaganda that and an entire orwellian vocabulary that. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "orwellian" sits close to words such as abstention, actuarial and admonition, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with orwellian

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Which is deeply unfair… in fact I’d say it’s Orwellian. (12 words)

Cllr David Whipp, a Lib-Dem, said: “The government proposals are Orwellian deceit. (13 words)

All the official doors would surely be locked down, most likely in an Orwellian manner. (15 words)

It is an Orwellian scene: helmeted riot police bracing themselves at New Haven's Main Street in front of plywood-protected shops, holding two ear-splitting portable machines ready to project "pepper smoke" — science's last word. (37 words)

Rereading it in the 2020s, it feels as if Nineteen Eighty-Four has been waiting patiently for us just around the next corner — or haven't you noticed the word "Orwellian" popping up a lot lately? (36 words)

In a similar development, Anglo-American society has become so alienated from making value judgments that it has created an entire Orwellian vocabulary that spares people the responsibility of making moral judgments. (32 words)

Rereading it in the 2020s, it feels as if Nineteen Eighty-Four has been waiting patiently for us just around the next corner — or haven't you noticed the word "Orwellian" popping up a lot lately? (36 words)

What is with this Orwellian doublespeak "as more people sought better working conditions " that accompanies these articles about labor conditions? (20 words)

Not even after Orwell brought us an Orwellian sized prediction about his name becoming an adjective? (16 words)

Example sentences (20)

A time when suppression of ideas and an Orwellian adherence to orthodoxies mandated by the high priests of wokeness are expected.

Other tales are more Orwellian, such as the employee who was reported for harassment for 'liking' a tweet deemed to be gender critical.

Rereading it in the 2020s, it feels as if Nineteen Eighty-Four has been waiting patiently for us just around the next corner — or haven't you noticed the word "Orwellian" popping up a lot lately?

Rightwing suppression of efforts to spotlight racism is aided by Orwellian propaganda that inverts reality, framing white supremacist actions as protecting children.

To properly understand why this response is so remarkable, and why it was quickly followed by an Orwellian act of censorship, requires some vital context.

What is with this Orwellian doublespeak "as more people sought better working conditions " that accompanies these articles about labor conditions?

When those two men denounce Russia, solemnly insisting that it is never acceptable for one country to invade another, the Orwellian irony is shameless.

Which is deeply unfair… in fact I’d say it’s Orwellian.

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Cllr David Whipp, a Lib-Dem, said: “The government proposals are Orwellian deceit.

Hope you enjoy the discussion, and let's hope the courts put a hard stop to Vermont's Orwellian government.

In Orwellian fashion, the Israeli authorities have cited their distribution of leaflets, text messages, and other communications as proof of their efforts to put civilians out of harm’s way.

Not even after Orwell brought us an Orwellian sized prediction about his name becoming an adjective?

The Orwellian named NewsGuard along with 'fact checking' groups & ad agencies helped enforce one-sided narratives.

Adding to the collective incomprehension, there’s new Orwellian Newspeak, infusing every facet of today’s inverted civil-military relations, that tacks toward the absurd.

All the official doors would surely be locked down, most likely in an Orwellian manner.

Even in the early hours of Wednesday, this behemoth was still at it; Twitter’s Orwellian monitors outrageously censored one of Trump’s tweets.

Henry’s court is a little world of terror, more Orwellian than antique for all of Mantel’s splendid period ornamentation.

In a similar development, Anglo-American society has become so alienated from making value judgments that it has created an entire Orwellian vocabulary that spares people the responsibility of making moral judgments.

In Orwellian fashion, they have redefined being illiberal and vindictive as being woke, enlightened, and progressive—and for the public good, rather than their own interests.

It is an Orwellian scene: helmeted riot police bracing themselves at New Haven's Main Street in front of plywood-protected shops, holding two ear-splitting portable machines ready to project "pepper smoke" — science's last word.

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Common combinations with orwellian

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "orwellian" in a sentence?
An example: "A time when suppression of ideas and an Orwellian adherence to orthodoxies mandated by the high priests of wokeness are expected." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "orwellian" from authentic English texts.
What does "orwellian" mean?
Orwellian means: Resembling the totalitarian political methods decried in the works of writer George Orwell, particularly in the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four; characterized by use of misleading terminology, propaganda, censorship, surveillance and repression.
What are synonyms of "orwellian"?
Common synonyms of "orwellian" include: writer, author.
How many example sentences with "orwellian" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "orwellian", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.