utopianism

noun
UK: /juːˈtoʊpiənɪzəm/
US: /juːˈtoʊpiənɪzəm/

  1. The belief in or pursuit of an ideal, but often unrealistic, society.

    1. His utopianism made him think world peace was easily achievable.
    2. Many considered his political views as a form of naive utopianism lacking pragmatism.

  2. A social and political theory or design of a perfect or ideal society, often emphasizing equality and cooperation.

    1. The community was founded on principles of utopianism, such as shared resources.
    2. History is filled with failed attempts to create societies based on pure utopianism.

Synonyms

idealism perfectionism
utopianism verb

  1. The act of advocating for or relating to utopian principles or systems.

    1. He tends to utopianize social structures in his writing.
    2. She feels the need to utopianize society to strive for a more equitable world.
utopianism adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of a utopia; idealistic but often impractical.

    1. Their utopian vision of society was never realized.
    2. The plan was seen as utopian by most, though well-intentioned.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "utopianism" in English means: The belief in or pursuit of an ideal, but often unrealistic, society., A social and political theory or design of a perfect or ideal society, often emphasizing equality and cooperation..

The phonetic transcription of "utopianism" is /juːˈtoʊpiənɪzəm/ in British English and /juːˈtoʊpiənɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "utopianism": idealism, perfectionism.

Example usage of "utopianism": "His utopianism made him think world peace was easily achievable.". More examples on the page.