LookItUp

dystopian

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪsˈtoʊpiən/ · UK /dɪsˈtəʊpiən/

dystopian means: Showing or relating to an imagined society where life is very bad, unfair, or frightening.

adjective

TERRIBLE IMAGINED SOCIETYC1

Showing or relating to an imagined society where life is very bad, unfair, or frightening.

  • The film shows a dystopian future.
  • She enjoys dystopian novels about powerful governments.
  • Their dystopian world has no privacy or freedom.

Opposites: utopian

Common phrases: dystopian novel, dystopian future

Questions about dystopian

What does dystopian mean?

Showing or relating to an imagined society where life is very bad, unfair, or frightening.

What is dystopian in other languages?

Türkçe: distopik · Español: distópico · Français: dystopique · Deutsch: dystopisch · Italiano: distopico · 日本語: ディストピア的な

How do you pronounce dystopian?

In American English /dɪsˈtoʊpiən/; in British English /dɪsˈtəʊpiən/.

How do you use dystopian in a sentence?

The film shows a dystopian future. She enjoys dystopian novels about powerful governments.

Learn dystopian while you read

LookItUp shows the meaning that fits your sentence, in your language, and turns new words into quick practice cards.

Coming soon on the App Store LookItUp app for iPhone and iPad

dystopian in other languages

More words