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Orwellian Definition & Meaning

orwellian
adjective
  1. of or relating to the works of George Orwell (especially his picture of a future totalitarian state)

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What does orwellian mean?
of or relating to the works of George Orwell (especially his picture of a future totalitarian state)
What part of speech is orwellian?
Orwellian is an adjective.

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