English Explanatory Dictionary

1984-esque

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Resembling or pertaining to a society with a significant amount of surveillance, totalitarianism and censorship.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

1984-esque more 1984-esque most 1984-esque 1984esque

Etymology

From 1984 + -esque. Piecewise doublet of 1984-ish.

Synonyms

1984-ish Orwellesque Orwellian
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