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dystopian

What is another word for dystopian? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.

Adjective — Relating to or resembling a dystopia — an imagined society made deliberately grim through oppression, surveillance or collapse.

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dystopian novel dystopian future dystopian fiction

Etymology

The adjective of dystopia, from Greek "dys-" (bad) plus "topos" (place).

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What does dystopian mean?
Describing a society, setting or atmosphere that is oppressive, controlled or ruined — the adjective form of dystopia.
What is the difference between dystopian and dystopia?
"Dystopia" is the noun, the place itself. "Dystopian" is the adjective: a dystopian future, a dystopian novel.

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