Question

read the source of the allusion. george orwells novel 1984 uses the term doublethink to describe simultaneously believing two opposite ideas, such as \war is peace.\ what is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? in response to his position on taxes, some journalists accused the candidate of engaging in doublethink. a carefully considered belief a contradictory belief

Explanation:

The term "doublethink" from George Orwell's 1984 means believing two opposite ideas simultaneously. So when journalists accuse a candidate of doublethink regarding his tax - position, they mean he holds contradictory beliefs.

Answer:

a contradictory belief