dystopian

adjective

Definition of dystopiannext
as in anti-utopian

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Recent Examples of dystopian The franchise centers around a dystopian nation called Panem, where rich and authoritarian leaders force twelve lower-class districts to submit two children to fight in a deadly, and televised, battle every year. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 And Carol is dealing with immense grief and confusion in an utter dystopian crisis. — Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 The devices look like something out of an old science fiction movie about the tech-addled dystopian future. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026 Instead of finding some dystopian wasteland, Kraus found regular Americans being regular Americans. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dystopian
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earthly
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  • Conjuring fantasies is one of humanity’s most ancient arts — a sacred creative practice — but without earthly rooting, the symphony is incomplete.
    — Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • The actual viewing success will depend more on earthly considerations, however, including cloud cover and the extent of light pollution.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 6 July 2026
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