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dystopia
dystopia definition
dys·to·pia (dis tō′pē ə)
noun
- ☆ a hypothetical place, society, or situation in which conditions and the quality of life are dreadful
- a novel or other work depicting a dystopian society or place
Etymology: dys- + (U)topia
Related Forms:
- dystopian dys·to′·pian adjective
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