Distorsión of reality by linguistic manipulation.

This is straight out of 1984 book:

In the novel, “Newspeak” wasn’t just about being concise; it was designed to shrink the vocabulary so much that “heretical” thoughts became literally impossible because the words for them no longer existed.

Here is a breakdown of how linguistic manipulation distorts reality, both in the book and in our world:

1. The Erasure of Nuance

In 1984, if you wanted to say something was “terrible,” you just said it was ungood.

By removing “bad,” “terrible,” and “horrific,” the emotional weight of the experience is flattened.

• The Result: When we lose specific words for our feelings or experiences, our ability to think critically about those experiences atrophies.