Word of the Day - Dystopian

[debodun]

Dystopian (adjective) - denoting an imagined state or society where there is great suffering or injustice.

"1984" a novel by George Orwell is a well-known for depicting a dystopian society.

 

[Ruthanne]

Seems we are now living in a dystopian society with all the unfairness and cruelty there is.

 

[Glowworm]

Gilead is a dystopian society in The Handmaid's Tale

 

[Pinky]

The Lobster is a 2015 dystopian tale and surreal black comedy.

Watch it!

 

[Rosemarie]

These days there is an obsession with victimisation and self-pity, almost as though there is an intention to convince people they are living in a dystopian society.

 

[SetWave]

We seem to be caught in a fantasy tug-of-war between the two.
Naturally, I cheer for utopia yet my paranoia sees signs of a dystopian future.

 

[Aunt Marg]

While it's difficult to see dystopian in a sentence, the world all around us is doing a wonderful job of providing us with a clear dystopian view.