1. relating to or characteristic of a dystopia; depicting an imaginary society where people lead dehumanized, fearful lives
Usage: often used to describe literature, films, or political situations

Examples

• The novel presents a dystopian future where the government controls every aspect of daily life.
• Many critics described the new surveillance laws as dystopian.
• The film depicts a dystopian society ruled by artificial intelligence.
• Students analyzed several dystopian works including ‘1984’ and ‘Brave New World’.
• The author’s dystopian vision of climate change was both terrifying and compelling.
• Social media can sometimes feel like a dystopian nightmare of misinformation.