Dystopia
There is plenty of dystopian fiction in these 10 young adult novels grown-ups secretly love. In real life, however, the term “dystopia” has been thrown around a lot lately as a descriptor for everything from fashion to post-hurricane images on the news. A dystopia is an “imaginary place where people lead dehumanized and often fearful lives,” according to Merriam-Webster. So, technically, you’re not really dystopian when you rock your trendy bomber jacket and combat boots. Because you’re not in an “imaginary place.” If you say it as a description for something scary and real, it makes sense: “When flood waters gushed through the living room, it felt like a dystopia.” Make sure you start using these 10 almost-extinct words before it’s too late.
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