dystopian

adjective

Meaning

Relating to an imagined society characterized by great suffering, oppression, or environmental disaster.

Examples

Many young adult novels are set in a dystopian future where society has collapsed.
The film presents a dystopian vision of a world where natural resources have completely vanished.

Synonyms: grim, oppressive, nightmarish, totalitarian

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dystopian

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈtoʊpiən/

Definition

Relating to an imagined society characterized by great suffering, oppression, or environmental disaster.

Examples

Many young adult novels are set in a dystopian future where society has collapsed.
The film presents a dystopian vision of a world where natural resources have completely vanished.
Critics often describe current political trends as having a dystopian quality.

Synonyms of dystopian

Words with a similar meaning to dystopian:

Antonyms of dystopian

Words with the opposite meaning to dystopian:

utopian

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