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

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

Over and over again throughout history, the combination of these two ingredients — utopianism and the belief that ends justify the means — has been disastrous.

From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2022

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

From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2022

In Professor Sombart's study, Owenism, indeed, has an important place, since the striking element in it is something that the present movement has completely put away, namely, utopianism.

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