Speculative Fiction Terminology

2 words in this vocabulary list

dystopia somewhen

dystopia

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.

somewhen

adverb at some unspecified time

pronoun at some unspecified time

  • It is possible that the event will take place somewhen in the next few months.
  • Let's plan to meet up somewhen next week.
  • I'll get back to you somewhen later, dude.
  • Somewhen in the past, she made a decision that would change her life forever.