orwellian

• Relatif à l'œuvre de George Orwell ou qui en est caractéristique, en particulier le régime totalitaire dépeint dans le roman « 1984 » ; souvent utilisé pour décrire un contrôle étatique oppressif, manipulateur ou intrusif dans la vie privée.

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.

   orwellien

   • 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.

   orwellien (sens totalitaire)

   • 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.

   Synonymesauthoritariandictatorialoppressiverepressivetotalitariantyrannical

   Antonymesdemocraticfreeliberallibertarian