dystopia

noun dys·to·pia \(ˌ)dis-ˈtō-pē-ə\

: an imaginary place where people are unhappy and usually afraid because they are not treated fairly

Full Definition of DYSTOPIA

: an imaginary place where people lead dehumanized and often fearful lives

— dys·to·pi·an \-pē-ən\ adjective

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New Latin, from dys- + -topia (as in utopia)

First Known Use: circa 1950

Medical Dictionary

noun dys·to·pia \dis-ˈtō-pē-ə\

: malposition of an anatomical part

—dys·to·pic \-ˈtō-pik, -ˈtäp-ik\ adjective

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