Vocabulary Entry

panopticon

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noun

A structure designed to allow an observer to watch all individuals in a particular space without the observed being able to tell whether they are being watched.

Example Sentences

"The prison was designed as a panopticon, allowing guards to monitor inmates without being seen."

"He described the city as a panopticon, where technology makes it impossible for anyone to escape surveillance."

"The concept of the panopticon has been used as a metaphor for the modern surveillance society."