dystopia
dys·to·pia
noun \(ˌ)dis-ˈtō-pē-ə\Definition of DYSTOPIA
1
: an imaginary place where people lead dehumanized and often fearful lives
2
: anti-utopia 2
— dys·to·pi·an \-pē-ən\ adjective
See Origin of DYSTOPIA
New Latin, from dys- + -topia (as in utopia)
First Known Use: circa 1950
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