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tool that facilitated and allowed people to attempt to convey more meaning through words, first

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tool that facilitated and allowed people to attempt to convey more meaning through words, first oral and then written in some languages. Since language first came into being, it has been one of the most important tools employed by humans to communicate with each other. Imagine what life would be like if we did not have language as an instrument to interact with each other. Further, language is often considered to be an integral part of culture; and most humans are well aware of the importance of language in society; however, can language be consumed to deliver the transparency of thoughts and implication of intentions? At times, it feels like we are the ones who are ruining the way of speaking, communicating, and thinking. An adequate …show more content…

Furthermore, every individual has had their moments where they had been deceptive or ambiguous. Lying is a miserable action that we as human beings tend to make. The truth is the one that leads us in the right road; however, we have to admit that nowadays we tell “white lies” to each other almost every day. No matter if we want to leave the impression of being more sensitive about someone’s feelings, or to show more ‘respect’ to one another.
Further, highlighting positive elements and concealing negative ones is another form of doublespeak, as can be seen in the use of jargon. As William Lutz explains: “Jargon as doublespeak often makes the simple appear complex, the ordinary profound, and the obvious insightful. In this sense it is not used to express but to impress”(3). That is, instead of delivering a simple answer, instead, a rather complex or probably not comprehended one is offered. For example, car dealers use a tricky language of doublespeak such as, base price, add-on interest, blue book, dealer incentives, rule of 78s, and so forth. Indeed, the car dealer understands what he/she meant, but not necessarily the customer who may have a limited expense with vehicles. To continue with, jargon also involves the language of

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