Dystopia Unit Flashcards
Propaganda
(noun)
biased or misleading information to promote a political cause or pov
synonym; brainwashing
Apocalypse
(noun)
a world ending event, total destruction
synonym; holocaust, ice age
Dehumanize
(verb)
to deprive of basic human rights and life essentials
synonym; brutalize, deplore, debauch
Surveillance
(noun)
close observation
synonym; observation, watch, monitoring
Oppressive
(adjective)
unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint
synonym; harsh, cruel, repressive
Avarice
(noun)
extreme greed for wealth or material gain
synonym; greed, materialism
Anarchy
(noun)
a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority
synonym; revolution, lawlessness, absence of government
Peace
(noun)
freedom from disturbance
synonym; tranquility, calm, restfulness
.Socialism
(noun)
a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.
synonym; communism
Dissent
(noun)
the expression of holding opinions at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially held.
synonym; disagreement, objection, protest
Civil Unrest
(noun)
fighting between different groups of people living in the same country
synonym; rebellion, protest
Tyranny
(noun)
cruel and oppressive government or rule
synonym; oppression, injustice, dictatorship
.Dystopia
(noun)
a post-apocalyptic state or society
synonym; apocalypse
Utopia
(noun)
a state in which society is perfect
synonym; unworldly
Totalitarian
(adjective)
relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state
synonym; autocratic, repressive, absolute
