English Explanatory Dictionary

1984-ish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Resembling or pertaining to a totalitarian society, especially one characterised by intensive surveillance of the population.

Pronunciation

/ˌnʌɪntiːneɪtiˈfɔːɹɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-1984-ish.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-1984-ish.wav

Word forms

1984-ish more 1984-ish most 1984-ish 1984ish

Etymology

From 1984 + -ish, a reference to the George Orwell novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. Piecewise doublet of 1984-esque.

Synonyms

1984-esque Orwellesque Orwellian
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