Dystopian Unit Flashcards
propaganda
(noun)
based or miss leading information to promote process of brain washing
apocalypse
a world ending event total destruction synonymy
dehumanize
deprive 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 or other controlling systems
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
Civil unrest means the gathering of more than one person, in reaction to an event, with the intention of causing a public disturbance inclusive of violent protests or disorder (excluding peaceful demonstrations), riots, arson, looting, occupation of institutional buildings, border infringements and armed insurrection in violation of the law.
tyranny
cruel and oppressive government or rule
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:
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