Difference between repression and orwellian
Definitions
noun
- (psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious
- a state of forcible subjugation
- the act of repressing; control by holding down
Examples
Pollution control work, then, is typical of the many areas of social control characterized by goals of regulation rather than repression.
A reputation for tolerance and civil liberties had been replaced by violence and repression.
The last forty pages of the publication are dedicated to the numerous journalists who have fallen the victims of repression around the world.
Definitions
adjective
- of or relating to the works of George Orwell (especially his picture of a future totalitarian state)
Examples
In the first - the Orwellian - culture becomes a prison, whereas in the second - - the Huxleyan - culture becomes a burlesque.
This is a fine example of Orwellian newspeak, suggesting that openness can best be achieved by secrecy and non-disclosure.
The adjective "Orwellian" is often used to describe any real world scenario reminiscent of the novel.
