n.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )dis- ' t ō -p ē - ə
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from dys- + -topia (as in utopia )
Date: circa 1950
1 : an imaginary place where people lead dehumanized and often fearful lives
2 : ANTI-UTOPIA 2
– dys · to · pi · an \ -p ē - ə n \ adjective