What does utopian mean?

Definitions for utopian
yuˈtoʊ pi ənutopi·an

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Utopianadjective

    an idealistic (but usually impractical) social reformer

    "a Utopian believes in the ultimate perfectibility of man"

  2. utopian, Utopianadjective

    of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia

    "a Utopian novel"

  3. utopianadjective

    characterized by or aspiring to impracticable perfection

    "the dim utopian future"; "utopian idealists"; "recognized the utopian nature of his hopes"

Wiktionary

  1. utopiannoun

    Someone who supports or heralds the establishment of a utopia

  2. utopianadjective

    Ideal but often impractical; visionary.

  3. utopianadjective

    of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia

  4. Etymology: From Utopia, a term coined by Sir Thomas More in his work of the same title, from οὐ + τόπος.

Wikipedia

  1. utopian

    A utopia ( yoo-TOH-pee-ə) typically describes an imaginary community or society that possesses highly desirable or nearly perfect qualities for its members. It was coined by Sir Thomas More for his 1516 book Utopia, describing a fictional island society in the New World. However, it may also denote an intentional community. In common parlance, the word or its adjectival form may be used synonymously with "impossible", "far-fetched" or "deluded".

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  1. utopian

    Utopian refers to the idea or plan of creating a perfect society or world, characterized by peace, equality, harmony, and prosperity for everyone. It is often idealistic and unrealistically aims for perfection, embodying a vision of a flawless social, political, and legal system with no suffering or injustice. The term is derived from Thomas More's novel "Utopia," which depicts such a perfect society. Utopian can refer to social theories, fantasies, concepts, designs, and practices.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Utopianadjective

    of or pertaining to Utopia; resembling Utopia; hence, ideal; chimerical; fanciful; founded upon, or involving, imaginary perfections; as, Utopian projects; Utopian happiness

  2. Utopiannoun

    an inhabitant of Utopia; hence, one who believes in the perfectibility of human society; a visionary; an idealist; an optimist

Wikidata

  1. Utopian

    The Utopian was a unique, one of a kind, English automobile created in 1914. Built by the Utopian Motor Works of Leicester, the car was powered by a two-cylinder water-cooled engine mounted under its seat. For steering, there was a side tiller. Only one car is believed to have been made, for a local clergyman; the company did, however, manufacture bicycles with some success.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Utopian

    ū-tō′pi-an, adj. imaginary: fanciful: chimerical.—n. one who advocates impracticable reforms or who expects an impossible state of perfection in society.—ns. Utō′pianiser; Utō′pianism; Utō′piast.—adj. Utop′ical (obs.).—ns. U′tōpism, utopianism; U′tōpist, a utopian. [From Utopia, lit. 'nowhere'—Gr. ou, not, topos, place, an imaginary island represented by Sir T. More in his famous political romance, or rather satire (Lat. 1516, Eng. 1551), as enjoying perfection in politics, laws, &c., community of goods, freedom of creed, &c.]

The Roycroft Dictionary

  1. utopian

    A person who demands that you shall live up to his ideals.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of utopian in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of utopian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of utopian in a Sentence

  1. Scott Walter:

    John Arnold's millions have propped up many left-wing causes but none so dangerous as the woke justice movement that has decimated New York, the groups Arnold funds peddle utopian pipe dreams under the guise of progressive reform.

  2. Joseph Giacalone:

    Apparently, there are no more victims' rights anywhere in New York City. If this keeps on going the way it’s going, eventually, this is all going to backfire, you cannot keep on disrespecting victims and their families because you think it’s going to be a better society or this utopian society.

  3. Chad Walsh:

    From the utopian viewpoint, the United States constitution is a singularly hard-bitten and cautious document, for it breathes the spirit of skepticism about human altruism and incorporates a complex system of checks, balances and restrictions, so that everybody is holding the reins on everybody else.

  4. Von Spakovsky:

    They are using federal housing money intended to improve the bad housing of poor Americans as the lever to force compliance with these new regulations, but that money is most needed in blighted, inner city urban neighborhoods, where there are a large number of African Americans. This federal utopian vision will divert that needed federal money into suburbs where it is not needed, leaving poor Americans living in substandard, terrible housing.

  5. Scott Walter:

    The groups Arnold funds peddle utopian pipe dreams under the guise of progressive reform, but the victims won't be billionaires like him. They'll disproportionately be poor people of color.

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