dystopian
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/dɪsˈtoʊpiən/
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/dɪsˈtəʊpiən/
imagined oppressive society
Etymology
Etymology Information
'dystopian' originates from the Greek word 'dys,' meaning 'bad,' and 'topos,' meaning 'place.'
Historical Evolution
'dystopian' evolved from the Greek word 'dystopia,' which was used to describe a bad or undesirable place.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a bad place,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'an imagined society with great suffering or injustice.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or denoting an imagined state or society where there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic.
The novel is set in a dystopian future where freedom is a distant memory.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41