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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) dystopia
an imaginary society in which social or technological trends have culminated in a greatly diminished quality of life or degradation of values.

Etymology: (1865–70; dys - +(U)topia)

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1. (noun) dystopia
state in which the conditions of life are extremely bad as from deprivation or oppression or terror

2. (noun) dystopia
a work of fiction describing an imaginary place where life is extremely bad because of deprivation or oppression or terror

'dystopia' - Nearby Entries
dyssynergia dysthymia dysthymic depression dystopia dystopian dystrophy dysuria

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