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 sources
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Word OriginFrom the name of the English writer George Orwell, whose novel Nineteen Eighty-Four describes a government that has total control over the people.