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Definition of dystopia

dystopia

/dɪsˈtoʊpiə/
dys · to · pi · a
Plural:dystopias
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Adjective:dystopian
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dystopia Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An imagined state or society in which there is great suffering, oppression, or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic.

Example

"George Orwell's novel depicts a bleak dystopia where citizens are under constant government surveillance."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 18th century and popularized by philosopher John Stuart Mill in an 1868 parliamentary speech, combining the Greek prefix 'dys-' (bad) with the stem of 'utopia' (from Greek 'topos', meaning place).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dystopia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dystopia
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