utopia
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.uto·pia
noun \yu̇-ˈtō-pē-ə\Definition of UTOPIA
1
: an imaginary and indefinitely remote place
2
often capitalized : a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions
3
: an impractical scheme for social improvement
See Examples of UTOPIA
- The town's founders wanted to create a Christian utopia.
- It's a nice place to live, but it's no Utopia.
Origin of UTOPIA
Utopia, imaginary and ideal country in Utopia (1516) by Sir Thomas More, from Greek ou not, no + topos place
First Known Use: 1597
Related to UTOPIA
- Synonyms
- Camelot, Cockaigne, Eden, Elysium, empyrean, fantasyland, heaven, lotusland, never-never land, New Jerusalem, nirvana, promised land, Shangri-la, paradise, Zion (also Sion)
- Antonyms
- anti-utopia, dystopia, hell
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