orwellian

• 形容与乔治·奥威尔的作品相关或具有其特点的，尤指《1984》中描绘的极权统治；常用来描述压迫性、操纵性或侵犯个人隐私的政府控制。

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.

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   • 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.

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   • 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.

   同义词authoritariandictatorialoppressiverepressivetotalitariantyrannical

   反义词democraticfreeliberallibertarian