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dystopian

/dɪsˈtoʊ.pi.ən/

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adjective

/dɪsˈtoʊ.pi.ən/C1formalpolitical
  • ruОписывает воображаемое государство или общество, в котором царит сильное страдание или несправедливость, обычно тоталитарное или постапокалиптическое.

Describes an imagined state or society where there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic.

  1. Relating to a dystopiaB2formal

    Describing a society or place that is extremely unpleasant, oppressive, or frightening, often imagined in fiction.

    ruАнтиутопический

    • The novel paints a dystopian picture of a future ruled by a totalitarian regime.
    • Many films explore dystopian themes of environmental collapse and social control.
    • The city's dystopian landscape was filled with crumbling buildings and constant surveillance.

    Antonymsidealperfectutopian

  2. Extremely bad or miserableC1formal

    Characterized by human misery; as bad as can be imagined.

    ruАнтиутопический

    • The living conditions in the refugee camp were truly dystopian.
    • The report described a dystopian reality of poverty and violence.
    • Her dystopian view of the world was shaped by years of hardship.

    Synonymsawfulbleakdiredismalgrimhellishhorrificnightmarishterriblewretched

    Antonymsblissfulparadisiacalutopian

Forms
  • more dystopian comparative form
  • most dystopian superlative form