utopianism

American  

[yoo-toh-pee-uh-niz-uhm] / juˈtoʊ 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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Other Word Forms

• utopianist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of utopianism

First recorded in 1655–65; utopian + -ism

Example Sentences

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utopianism

"The leading figures in the psychedelic renaissance have all fallen prey to a very simplistic utopianism."

From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2024

So utopianism has been there since the beginning.

From Scientific American ● Nov. 9, 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

In this lies essentially its utopianism, because those are looked upon as effective and impelling factors which do not in fact constitute social life and the real world.

From Socialism and the Social Movement in the 19th Century by Sombart, Werner