Orwell criticized use of euphemisms, Dying Metaphors, "verbal false limb 'Operators'", Pretentious diction, & meaningless words," because these debase the language and are tools of corrupt government. Suggest people read his article, Politics and the English Language in addition to "1984" and "Animal Farm."
- Further Reading:
- https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/politics-and-the-english-language-trump_us_5888da31e4b061cf898c18b3
- Official Copy: https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-foundation/orwell/essays-and-other-works/politics-and-the-english-language/
- PDF: https://faculty.washington.edu/rsoder/EDLPS579/HonorsOrwellPoliticsEnglishLanguage.pdf
- pdf: https://www.planetebook.com/free-ebooks/1984.pdf
- By 1984 at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/1984-George-Orwell/dp/1328869334
- Animal Farm: http://www.huzheng.org/geniusreligion/AnimalFarm.pdf
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