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anti-utopia

[/ˌænti juːˈtoʊpiə/]
nounfemininepl: anti-utopias
anti-utopia
1. A fictional society or world that is the opposite of utopia; a dystopia characterized by oppressive, nightmarish, or undesirable conditions
George Orwell's '1984' is a classic anti-utopia depicting totalitarian control.
O romance '1984' de George Orwell é uma anti-utopia clássica que retrata o controle totalitário.
2. A narrative or imaginative work that critiques utopian ideals by portraying their negative consequences
The film presents an anti-utopia where technological advancement leads to human suffering.
O filme apresenta uma anti-utopia onde o avanço tecnológico leva ao sofrimento humano.
Synonyms
dystopiadystopian societyanti-utopian worldnegative utopia
Antonyms
utopiaparadiseideal society

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
anti-utopia
Commonly used in literary and academic contexts
Portugal
anti-utopia
Used similarly to Brazil in formal literary criticism
General
distopia
Alternative Portuguese term sometimes used, though anti-utopia is preferred in academic settings

Related Idioms & Phrases

a nightmare world
a hellish society
the dark side of progress
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