4.3 Assignment: Dystopian Unit Vocabulary Definitions

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Dystopia

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A society that is extremely flawed and harshly controlled, often marked by oppression, suffering, or injustice.

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Utopia

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An imagined perfect society where everything is ideal and peaceful.

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Society

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A group of people living together in a community, sharing laws, culture, and traditions.

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Oppression

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Unjust or cruel treatment; suffering; harsh use of authority or power used to keep a particular group down.

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Dehumanize

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To treat someone as if they are not human, stripping away dignity or individuality.

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Totalitarianism

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A system of government where one person or group has total control and suppresses freedom.

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Propaganda

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Information, often biased or misleading, used to influence people's thoughts or actions.

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Surveillance

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Watching or monitoring people, often to control or gather information about them.

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Censorship

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Restricting or suppressing ideas, speech, or information that is considered unacceptable.

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Disparity

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A big difference, especially when it is unfair or unequal.