Political Theory Concepts

noun a community or society that is undesirable or frightening, typically characterized by oppressive government control and societal chaos

• The novel portrayed a bleak dystopia where society was controlled by a totalitarian regime.
• Have you seen that new movie about a dystopia where robots take over the world?
• The video game is set in a dystopia where you have to fight off mutant creatures to survive.
• Her mind was a dystopia of negative thoughts, making it hard for her to find peace.

noun a policy or practice of not becoming involved in the affairs of others, especially other countries

adjective not involving intervention

• The principle of nonintervention in the internal affairs of sovereign states is a fundamental aspect of international law.
• It's important to respect nonintervention when dealing with other countries' business.
• Hands off, dude. Nonintervention is key here.
• Sometimes it's best to practice nonintervention in personal matters and let things unfold naturally.