thought police

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A group that aims to control the thoughts of others. figuratively
    — These journalists are on their way to becoming thought police.

词形变化

thought police plural

词源

Originally used in the first half of the twentieth century as an epithet for the Special Higher Police, although it is arguable that its popularity in modern usage stems primarily from the synonymous organization in George Orwell's book Nineteen Eighty-Four, which is responsible for monitoring all citizens and making sure they are not guilty of political dissent or thoughtcrime.
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