Dystopian
Dystopian adjective - As bad as can be; characterized by human misery.
Usage example: "AIDS is one of the dystopian harbingers of the global villages"- Susan Sontag
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Synonyms for Dystopian
Utopian
Utopian adjective - Characterized by or aspiring to impracticable perfection.
Usage example: utopian idealists
Nearby Word: utopia
Both words in one sentence
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Apparently belly-button piercings are mandatory for young people in the utopian/dystopian future.
Source: Hover Board - Your mileage may vary on whether you believe the universe is utopian or dystopian.
Source: Mary Suetopia -
As any immortal would tell you, ideas to try for the world (whether utopian or dystopian) can be limited.
Source: Take Over the World
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