Dystopia
/dɪˈstɒpiə/
Definitions
- (n.) An imagined society characterized by oppressive legal or governmental control and deprived of individual freedoms.
The novel depicted a dystopia where laws severely restricted personal rights.
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- dystopia
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Commentary
In legal discourse, dystopia often frames critiques of excessive state control or infringement on rights, useful for constitutional and human rights analysis.
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