Dystopian vocabulary

a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority.

• apathy

• anarchy

• dystopia

• restriction

propaganda

• a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system

• information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view

• the action of giving a misleading account or impression

• the process of introducing a new product or production method into commerce—making it available on the market

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

a treatment or process that diminishes emotional responsiveness to a negative, aversive or positive stimulus after repeated exposure to it

• desensitization

• dehumanization

• oppression

• distortion

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

resembling the end of the world; momentous or catastrophic

• rebellion

• apocalyptic

• anarchy

• revolution

dystopia

• a perfect society

• a society that appears to be perfect from the outside, but is not

• a society with no government or rules

• a society controlled by the people with many freedoms

an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler

• surveillance

• vigilance

• revolution

• rebellion

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

• apathy

• corruption

• anarchy

• empathy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

resembling the end of the world; momentous or catastrophic.

• oppression

• conformity

• apocalyptic

• dystopia

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

• apathy

• apocalypse

• oppression

• utopia

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

the process of introducing a new product or production method into commerce—making it available on the market.

• desensitization

• restriction

• vigilance

• commercialization

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4