Utopian

/juːˈtoʊ.pi.ən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who believes in or advocates for a utopian society.

As a utopian, she spent her life promoting radical social reforms.

adjective

Relating to an imagined place or state in which everything is perfect, especially in terms of social and political conditions.

The novel presents a utopian vision of a society free from poverty and crime.

Characterized by unrealistic or idealistic views of human nature and society.

His utopian ideas about world peace were met with skepticism by many.

The word 'utopian' derives from the title of Sir Thomas More's 1516 book 'Utopia', from Greek 'ou-topos', meaning 'no place' or 'nowhere'.

utopian dream

An idealistic vision or aspiration that is unlikely to be realized.

utopian society

A community or society possessing highly desirable or perfect qualities.

utopian ideals

Principles that represent perfection or extreme virtue, often seen as unrealistic.

dystopian

Relating to a society characterized by human misery or oppression, often seen as the opposite of a utopia.

ideal

A standard of perfection or excellence.

visionary

A person with original ideas about what the future will or could be like.

A pie-in-the-sky idea.

His plan for a free college education for everyone is just a pie-in-the-sky idea.

Living in a dream world.

She's always living in a dream world with her utopian expectations.