noun
- plural of dystopia; imaginary societies where people lead dehumanized, fearful lives under oppressive control
Usage: literature; political science
Examples
- The novel explores several dystopias where technology controls every aspect of human life.
- Students compared famous literary dystopias like those in ‘1984’ and ‘Brave New World’.
- The film depicts multiple dystopias across different time periods.
- Many science fiction writers have created dystopias to warn about potential futures.
- The exhibition featured artwork inspired by historical and fictional dystopias.
- Scholars debate whether certain modern societies resemble the dystopias described in classic literature.