Dystopia Pronunciation: /dɪsˈtoʊ.pi.ə/ (dis-TOH-pee-uh) Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: An imagined society or place characterized by great suffering, oppression, injustice, or extreme social and environmental decay. Dystopias are often depicted as the opposite of utopias, with controlling governments, loss of individual freedoms, poverty, or environmental disaster.
Example: The novel describes a dystopia where personal expression is banned and citizens live under constant surveillance.