Dystopian Unit Flashcards
propaganda
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
apocalypse
the complete final destruction of the world, as described in the biblical book of Revelation.
dehumanize
deprived of positive human qualities.
surveillance
close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal.
oppressive
unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint, especially on a minority or other subordinate group.
avarice
extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
anarchy
a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority.
peace
freedom from disturbance; tranquility.
socialism
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.
dissent
the expression or holding of opinions at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially held.
civil unrest
fighting between different groups of people living in the same country, and losses caused by this fighting are usually not covered by insurance.
tyranny
cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary use of power or control.
dystopia
an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic.
utopia
an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.
totalitarian
relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.
