orwellian

Or·well·i·an

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awr-wel-ee-uh n]
- /ɔrˈwɛl i ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awr-wel-ee-uh n]
- /ɔrˈwɛl i ən/

Definitions of orwellian word

adjective orwellian of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling the literary work of George Orwell or the totalitarian future described in his antiutopian novel 1984 (1949). 1
adjective orwellian of or like the society portrayed by Orwell in his novel Nineteen Eighty-four, in which a totalitarian state exercises almost total control over the public and private activities of the citizens 0

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Origin of orwellian

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

1945-50; G. Orwell + -ian

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Parts of speech for Orwellian

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orwellian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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