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dystopia
This term describes a societal vision defined by oppression, environmental collapse, or systemic dehumanization. It functions as the direct antonym of utopia, shifting the focus from an ideal paradise to a nightmare scenario where the pursuit of perfection often leads to totalitarian control.
In literary and cinematic contexts, the word carries a heavy sense of dread and inevitability. It is frequently used to critique current political or technological trends by projecting them into a worst-case future, emphasizing the loss of individual agency and the presence of pervasive surveillance.
Meanings
Examples
The novel depicts a bleak dystopia where the government monitors every thought.
The city was a concrete dystopia of smog and silence.
Many people fear that unchecked AI will lead us into a technological dystopia.
The story is set in a post-apocalyptic dystopia where water is more valuable than gold.
I cannot believe we are living in a real life dystopia.
The regime transformed the once prosperous nation into a terrifying dystopia.
The regime transformed the once prosperous nation into a terrifying dystopia.
It feels like a corporate dystopia when the company owns your housing and your food.