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   dystopia

   /dɪsˈtəʊpɪə/

   noun

   • 1. an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic: "environmental disaster is the backdrop to this modern dystopia"

   Word Origin late 18th century: from dys- ‘bad’ + utopia.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDYSTOPIA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A dystopia is a very bad or unfair society in which there is a lot of suffering, especially an imaginary society in the future. Learn more about the meaning, origin, and usage of this word with examples from literature, politics, and media.

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   A dystopia is a society that is extremely bad or frightening, often contrasted with a utopia. Learn about the origin, theory, and characteristics of dystopian fiction, and see some famous works that depict dystopian worlds.

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   What does dystopia mean?

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   Where can I find information about dystopia?

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   What is a dystopian government?

   • Dystopian governments are sometimes ruled by a fascist or communist regime or dictator. These dystopian government establishments often have protagonists or groups that lead a "resistance" to enact change within their society, as is seen in Alan Moore 's V for Vendetta.

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   What are the themes of a dystopian society?

   • Themes typical of a dystopian society include: complete control over the people in a society through the usage of propaganda and police state tactics, heavy censoring of information or denial of free thought, worshiping an unattainable goal, the complete loss of individuality, and heavy enforcement of conformity.

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   What is a dystopian person?

   • According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a "dystopia" is: "An imaginary place or condition in which everything is as bad as possible; opp. UTOPIA (cf. CACOTOPIA). So dystopian n., one who advocates or describes a dystopia; dystopian a., of or pertaining to a dystopia; dystopianism, dystopian quality or characteristics."

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   What are the characteristics of a dystopian society?

   • Dystopias are often characterized by fear or distress, tyrannical governments, environmental disaster, or other characteristics associated with a cataclysmic decline in society.

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   The meaning of DYSTOPIA is an imagined world or society in which people lead wretched, dehumanized, fearful lives. How to use dystopia in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › dystopiaDYSTOPIA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Dystopia is a noun that means a very bad or unfair society in which there is a lot of suffering, especially an imaginary society in the future. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of dystopia, and see how to say it in different languages.

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   A dystopia is an imaginary place or society where everything is very bad, such as in a novel or other work of fiction. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of dystopia from Collins English Dictionary.

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   A dystopia is an imaginary place where everything is as bad as it can be, such as squalor, oppression, disease, and overcrowding. Learn the origin, history, and examples of this word, and how it compares to utopia.

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    A dystopia is an imaginary place or condition in which everything is as bad as possible, opposed to a utopia. Learn the etymology, pronunciation, frequency, and usage of the word dystopia from the Oxford English Dictionary.