SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
dystopian
adjective
Depicting an imagined society marked by oppression or misery.
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A useful distinction
The adjective describes an imagined oppressive society. It does not mean simply modern or futuristic.
Depicting an imagined society marked by oppression or misery
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Usage distinction
Return to topThe adjective describes an imagined oppressive society. It does not mean simply modern or futuristic.
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See dystopian in use
The dystopian novel imagined a city where every conversation was monitored.
A dystopian film turned familiar streets into a landscape of control.
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