dystopia

English

/ˈdɪsˌtəʊpɪi.ə/, /dɪsˈtoʊpi.ə/

noun
Definitions
  • A vision of a future that is a corrupted (usually beyond recognition) utopian society.
  • A miserable, dysfunctional state or society that has a very poor standard of living.
  • (pathology) Anatomical tissue that is not found in its usual place.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek δυσ- (bad, hard, difficult, unfortunate, ill).

Origin

Ancient Greek

δυσ-

Gloss

bad, hard, difficult, unfortunate, ill

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

硬

Emoji

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