unspeak

[ uhn-speek ]

verb (used with object)

, Obsolete.

, un·spoke, un·spo·ken, un·speak·ing.

1. to recant; unsay.

unspeak

/ ʌnˈspiːk /

verb

1. an obsolete word for unsay

Word History and Origins

Origin of unspeak¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; un- ² + speak

Example Sentences

Frames are often imposed by means of subtly manipulative language – Unspeak, or argumentative soundbites.

From The Guardian

Bureaucratese is a maddeningly viral kind of Unspeak engineered to deflect blame, complicate simple ideas, obscure problems, and perpetuate power relations.

From The Guardian

It begins with a look at the 2012 US elections, a veritable bonanza of unspeak.

From The Guardian

Based on the book of the same name by Guardian contributor Steven Poole, Unspeak is a new documentary series looking at the way people in power coin new phrases to disguise uncomfortable truths or smear opponents.

From The Guardian

In my book on modern political rhetoric, I called this Unspeak.

From The Guardian