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utopianism

American  
[yoo-toh-pee-uh-niz-uhm] / yuˈtoʊ pi əˌnɪz əm /

noun

(sometimes initial capital letter)
  1. the views or habit of mind of a utopian; impracticable schemes of political or social reform.


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Etymology

Origin of utopianism

First recorded in 1655–65; utopian + -ism

Example Sentences

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So utopianism has been there since the beginning.

From Scientific American • Nov. 9, 2023

Although religious belief is rapidly waning in the West, utopianism is not.

From Salon • Jul. 29, 2023

At times, I was troubled by the utopianism running through this work, a preference for monks and eschatological dreamers over people who make an actual difference.

From Washington Post • Apr. 10, 2023

The same utopianism attached itself to the Internet, which was seen overwhelmingly as a force for global good.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2022

It consists of animistic, theological and dualistic habits of thought, issuing in utopianism and non-materialistic idealism.

From Socialism: Positive and Negative by La Monte, Robert Rives

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