Orwellian

(adjective)

An over-controlling government that interferes in nearly every aspect of personal life. The term refers to George Orwell, the author of the fictional 1984, written in 1949, which predicted a future with a "big brother" government.

Related Terms

  • rule of law
  • dystopia

Examples of Orwellian in the following topics:

  • Privacy Rights and National Security

    • Taken to its logical conclusion, this view contends that measures like mass surveillance and censorship of mass media could ultimately lead to an Orwellian dystopia.
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