Synonyms

subtopia

British

/ sʌbˈtəʊpɪə /

noun

suburban development that encroaches on rural areas yet appears to offer the attractions of country life to suburban dwellers

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Other Word Forms

subtopian adjective

Etymology

Origin of subtopia

C20: blend of _suburb + _Utopia

Example Sentences

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Six decades ago a critic launched a withering attack on the tendency toward a bland "subtopia" in British towns, writes Andrew Walker.

From BBC

Neoclassical gateways and signs make the distinction from straggling north Kent subtopia apparent.

From The Guardian

He summed up what he saw in one word - "subtopia".

From BBC

Critics say that subtopia today manifests itself in a number of ways.

From BBC

To Darley, "subtopia's current message is 'no space, absolutely squeeze it to the ultimate and price it to the top'."

From BBC

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