Aldous Huxley
- proper noun
- /ˈɔldəs ˈhʌksli/
- Did you read Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World'?
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Many readers consider Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World' to be a masterpiece of dystopian fiction.
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In his landmark novel, Aldous Huxley vividly illustrates a future society where individuals are conditioned to conform.
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Aldous Huxley wrote extensively about the dangers of scientific progress unchecked by ethics.
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The philosophical essays of Aldous Huxley reveal his deep interest in human consciousness.
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Many consider Aldous Huxley a visionary author.
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The thought-provoking ideas presented by Aldous Huxley in his writings challenge the norms of modern civilization.
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Students often study Aldous Huxley's works to understand his critique of contemporary society.
Synonyms
An English writer who is best known for the novel Brave New World
Surface Forms
Morphology
Aldous + Huxley
This is a proper name; its referential meaning (an English writer born 1894, author of Brave New World) is not compositionally derived from the constituent tokens. Knowing the parts 'Aldous' and 'Huxley' does not allow a B1 learner to infer the person’s identity or profession, so the expression is idiomatic/arbitrary in reference rather than transparently built from word meanings.
Etymology
Aldous Huxley was an English writer who wrote the novel 'Brave New World', which shows a future where science and machines control people's lives. Because of that strong image, his name often suggests warnings about technology and loss of freedom.