anti-utopia
|an-ti-u-to-pi-a|
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/ˌænti juˈtoʊpiə/
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/ˌænti juˈtəʊpiə/
oppressive society
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anti-utopia' originates from Greek, specifically the prefix 'anti-' meaning 'against' and 'utopia' meaning 'no place'.
Historical Evolution
'anti-utopia' was formed by combining the Greek prefix 'anti-' with the English word 'utopia', which was coined by Sir Thomas More in the 16th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'against an ideal society', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a society characterized by suffering and oppression'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/02/10 04:36