a group that tries to control the way that people in a society think, usually for political reasons. This word is sometimes used humorously about political parties that are considered to want to control ordinary people too much.
Synonyms and related words
Groups of people with shared interests or aims
association
commission
organization
Cultural note
From the name of such a group in George Orwell’s novel ‘1984’.
thought police
noun uncountable showing disapproval
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a group that tries to control the way that people in a society think, usually for political reasons. This word is sometimes used humorously about political parties that are considered to want to control ordinary people too much.
Synonyms and related words
Groups of people with shared interests or aims
association
commission
organization
Cultural note
From the name of such a group in George Orwell’s novel “1984.”