William D. Lutz

William D. Lutz (; born December 12, 1940) is an American linguist who specializes in the use of plain language and the avoidance of doublespeak (deceptive language). He wrote a famous essay ''The World of Doublespeak'' on this subject as well as the book ''Doublespeak'' His original essay and the book described the four different types of doublespeak (euphemism, jargon, gobbledygook, and inflated language) and the social dangers of doublespeak. Provided by Wikipedia
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    On revolution /
    by Lutz, William
    Published 1971
    Book
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    Doublespeak : from "revenue enhancement" to "terminal living," how government, business, advertisers, and others use language to deceive you /
    by Lutz, William
    Published 1989
    Book
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    The Cambridge thesaurus of American English /
    by Lutz, William
    Published 1994
    Book
  4. 4
    Doublespeak defined : cut through the bull**** and get the point /
    by Lutz, William
    Published 1999
    Book
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    The Cambridge thesaurus of American English /
    by Lutz, William
    Published 1994
    Connect to the full text of this electronic book
    eBook
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    Rhetorical considerations : essays for analysis /
    by Brent, Harry, 1943-
    Published 1980
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    Book
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    Rhetorical considerations: essays for analysis /
    by Brent, Harry, 1943-
    Published 1974
    Other Authors: “...Lutz, William...”
    Book
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    Beyond nineteen eighty-four : doublespeak in a post-Orwellian age /
    Published 1989
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    Book
  9. 9
    Firestorm at Peshtigo : a town, its people, and the deadliest fire in American history /
    by Gess, Denise
    Published 2002
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    Book
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    Doublespeak /
    Published 1988
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    Video VHS
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    Assessment of writing : politics, policies, practices /
    Published 1996
    Other Authors: “...Lutz, William...”
    Book
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