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Utopian Definition

Uto·pian (-ən)

adjective

  1. of or like Utopia
    1. having the nature of, or inclined to draw up schemes for, a utopia; idealistic; visionary
    2. founded upon ideas envisioning perfection in social and political organization a utopian community

Etymology: ModL Utopianus

noun

  1. an inhabitant of Utopia
  2. a person who believes in a utopia, esp. of a social or political nature; visionary
utopian Synonyms

utopian

modif.

idealistic, ideological, quixotic, perfect; see hopeful 1, visionary 1.

utopian Synonyms

utopian

n.

utopian Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • not: They are not utopian; many of them are quite small; they are all practical - any difficulties facing them will be political.
  • almost: And in discussions about them there is an almost utopian atmosphere: terms such as meeting and experience are often heard.
  • rather: Traditionally, cosmopolitanism is associated with rather utopian notions of world citizenship or universal brotherhood.
  • hopelessly: This sounds hopelessly utopian, yet it is closer to home than many might believe.
  • somewhat: TM: There are times where it can be somewhat utopian.
  • wildly: Or concoct wildly utopian lessons or plenaries for all occasions.

Infinitive complement

  • expect: But Germany is not a democratic State, hence it would be utopian to expect such a policy with all its consequences from her.

Modifies a noun

  • idealism: Far from being a Pie in the Sky dream of utopian idealism the authors contend that such a revolutionary change is within our grasp.
  • socialism: But utopian socialism was unable to show a real way out.
  • socialist: Its most successful advocates were the utopian socialists, in particular Robert Owen, back in the early 19th century.
  • dream: These slogans reflected what seemed then to be mere utopian dreams.
  • vision: Having no utopian vision equals destruction for destruction's sake then?
  • fantasy: There is a utopian fantasy of redemption there, not unlike the idea of the resurrection of the body.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: At present such a system would seem wholly utopian.
  • appear: What had appeared utopian at the start of the war was now a reality.
utopian Quotes

No philosopher now looks for anything but the gradual evolutionoftheneworder fromtheold†Historyshows us no example of the sudden substitutions of Utopian and revolutionary romance.

—Webb, SidneyJames

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