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Quote by George Orwell
Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.
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The quote says political language can disguise falsehood, make killing seem acceptable, and make empty ideas look solid and convincing. “Pure wind” suggests words without real substance behind them. It is a warning that polished or official-sounding speech can change how people judge truth, violence, and the strength of an argument.
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