Orwellian
adjective/ɔːˈweliən/
/ɔːrˈweliən/
- used to describe a political system in which a government tries to have complete control over people’s behaviour and thoughtsMore Like This Expressions from literary sourcesExpressions from literary sourcesWord OriginFrom the name of the English writer George Orwell, whose novel Nineteen Eighty-Four describes a government that has total control over the people.
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