Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   U·to·pi·an

   /yo͞oˈtōpēən/

   

   adjective

   • 1. modeled on or aiming for a state in which everything is perfect; idealistic: "a utopian ideology" Similar unworldlynonmaterialisticnonmaterialimmaterialprogressivereformingsocialistidealparadisalheavenlyidyllicblissfuldivinesublimeElysianperfectliterary:ArcadianErewhonianrare:Edenicparadisiacalparadisaicalparadisicalidealisticvisionaryperfectionistromanticidealizedfairy-talequixoticstarry-eyedfancifulunrealisticimpracticableOpposite materialisticreal-liferealisticpracticabledown-to-earth

   noun

   • 1. an idealistic reformer: "he describes himself as an educational Utopian"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from utopia + -an.

   Scrabble Points: 9

   • U

     1

   • T

     1

   • O

     1

   • P

     3

   • I

     1

   • A

     1

   • N

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › utopianUtopian Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › utopian

   • Cached

   Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word utopian, which can be an adjective or a noun. Utopian means of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a utopia, or an ideal society or plan that is impractical or visionary.

3. People also ask

   What does Utopia mean?

   • Utopia means, literally, "no place," since it was formed from the Greek ou, meaning "no, not," and topos, "place." Since More's time, utopia has come to mean "a place of ideal perfection." Over the years many books similar to Utopia have been written, and many plans for perfect societies proposed, most of them impractical.

   Utopia Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utopia

   See all results for this question

   What is a utopian person?

   • an inhabitant of Utopia. (usually lowercase) an ardent but impractical political or social reformer; visionary; idealist. Petro Poroshenko proposes a utopian solution to the problem. “Only in retrospect did we appreciate our good fortune in being part of a utopian experiment in American journalism,” she writes.

   UTOPIAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com/browse/utopian

   See all results for this question

   Where did the word 'utopia' come from?

   • The word utopia was coined in 1516 from Ancient Greek by the Englishman Sir Thomas More for his Latin text Utopia. It literally translates as "no place", coming from the Greek: οὐ ("not") and τόπος ("place"), and meant any non-existent society, when 'described in considerable detail'.

   Utopia - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utopia

   See all results for this question

   Is there a place like utopia?

   • There’s quite literally no place like utopia. In 1516, English humanist Sir Thomas More published a book titled Utopia, which compared social and economic conditions in Europe with those of an ideal society on an imaginary island located off the coast of the Americas.

   Utopia Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utopia

   See all results for this question

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › utopiaUtopia Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › utopia

   • Cached

   Jun 7, 2011 · Utopia is a word that can refer to an imaginary and ideal place, a scheme for social improvement, or a book by Sir Thomas More. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and history of utopia from Merriam-Webster.

5. Videos

   • 

     3:56

     study.com

     Utopian Society | Definition, Ideas & Examples

     Oct 26, 2017

     125K Views

   • 

     2:21

     literaryterms.net

     Utopia: Definition and Examples | LiteraryTerms.net

     Jun 20, 2008

   • 

     4:12

     youtube.com

     Utopia - Dystopia

     Apr 17, 2020

     119.4K Views

   View all

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › UtopiaUtopia - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Utopia

   • Cached

   Utopias. A utopia ( / juːˈtoʊpiə / yoo-TOH-pee-ə) typically describes an imaginary community or society that possesses highly desirable or near-perfect qualities for its members. [1] It was coined by Sir Thomas More for his 1516 book Utopia, which describes a fictional island society in the New World .

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUTOPIAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Utopian means relating to or aiming for a perfect society in which everyone works well with each other and is happy. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › utopianUTOPIAN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › utopian

   • Cached

   Utopian means relating to or aiming for a perfect society in which everyone works well with each other and is happy. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from various sources.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › utopianUTOPIAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › utopian

   • Cached

   Utopian definition: of, relating to, or resembling Utopia, an idealized imaginary island described in Sir Thomas More's Utopia (1516).. See examples of UTOPIAN used in a sentence.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › utopiaUTOPIA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    dictionary.cambridge.org › english › utopia

    • Cached

    Utopia is a noun that means a perfect society in which people work well with each other and are happy. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and origin of utopia with examples from various sources.