Main Entry: dys·to·pia

Pronunciation: \(ˌ)dis-ˈtō-pē-ə\

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, from dys- + -topia (as in utopia)

Date: circa 1950

1 : an imaginary place where people lead dehumanized and often fearful lives
2 : anti-utopia 2

— dys·to·pi·an \-pē-ən\ adjective