orwellian
/ɔrˈwɛliən/
adjective
- Relating to or resembling the dystopian society described in George Orwell's novel '1984', especially in terms of oppressive government control, surveillance, and manipulation of information.
- The company's policy of monitoring every keystroke was criticized as orwellian.
- The new surveillance cameras in the city felt almost orwellian to the residents.
- Many people worry that social media algorithms create an orwellian world where our thoughts are shaped by unseen forces.
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