Undictionary:Orwellian

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English

Adjective

Orwellian

1. A derogatory term used to describe things, often institutions, as animalistic or primitive; ideas stemming from the novella Animal Farm by George Orwell, after whom the term is named

Synonym

"Last-century." "Ancient" "Out of date"

Usage

The NSA is so Orwellian. It doesn't even have the latest digital wiretapping technology!