orwellian

• Relativo a las obras de George Orwell o característico de ellas, especialmente del régimen totalitario retratado en su novela «1984»; se usa a menudo para describir un control estatal opresivo, manipulador o invasivo de la vida privada.

Relating to or characteristic of the works of George Orwell, especially the totalitarian regime depicted in 'Nineteen Eighty-Four'; often used to describe oppressive, manipulative, or invasive government control.

1. Relating to George Orwell's worksC1formal

   Of or relating to the works of George Orwell, especially his dystopian vision of a future totalitarian state.

   Orwelliano (relativo a George Orwell)

   • The government's surveillance policies have been described as Orwellian.
   • The novel paints an Orwellian picture of a society under constant watch.
   • His writing style is often compared to Orwellian themes of oppression.

2. Totalitarian or oppressiveC1formal

   Characterized by oppressive, totalitarian control, especially through surveillance, propaganda, and manipulation of language.

   orwelliano, totalitario u opresivo

   • The regime's use of propaganda is distinctly Orwellian.
   • The new laws create an Orwellian atmosphere of fear and conformity.
   • Critics argue that the company's data collection practices are Orwellian in nature.

   Sinónimosauthoritariandictatorialoppressiverepressivetotalitariantyrannical

   Antónimosdemocraticfreeliberallibertarian