thought police

noun

1. a group of people with totalitarian views on a given subject, who constantly monitor others for any deviation from prescribed thinking

Word History and Origins

Origin of thought police¹

C20: from the Thought Police described by George Orwell in his novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949)

Example Sentences

"I always thought police officers were there to uphold the law and be compassionate, but that wasn't the case for me," she said.

From BBC

Nor is Trump the only Republican candidate lashing out in rage against women for disobeying the right-wing thought police.

From Salon

Attorneys also referred to prosecutors as “self-appointed Thought Police,” and claimed they were “seeking to condition President Trump’s liberty on his compliance.”

From Salon

She didn’t report it because she didn’t know the man and thought police would refuse to investigate.

From Seattle Times

His mind leapt to dystopian scenarios: thought police, forced interrogations, unwilling victims strapped to machines.

From Salon