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- [yoo-toh-pee-uh n]
- /yuˈtoʊ pi ən/
- /juːˈtəʊ.pi.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yoo-toh-pee-uh n]
- /yuˈtoʊ pi ən/
Definitions of utopian word
- adjective utopian of, relating to, or resembling Utopia, an idealized imaginary island described in Sir Thomas More's Utopia (1516). 1
- adjective utopian (usually lowercase) founded upon or involving idealized perfection. 1
- adjective utopian (usually lowercase) given to impractical or unrealistic schemes of such perfection. 1
- noun utopian an inhabitant of Utopia. 1
- noun utopian (usually lowercase) an ardent but impractical political or social reformer; visionary; idealist. 1
- adjective utopian idealistic 1
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Origin of utopian
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
From the New Latin word Utopiānus, dating back to 1545-55. See Utopia, -an
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Parts of speech for Utopian
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utopian popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
utopian usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for utopian
adj utopian
- a-ok — in perfect working order; excellent
- aok — Alternative spelling of A-okay.
- avantgarde — the advance group in any field, especially in the visual, literary, or musical arts, whose works are characterized chiefly by unorthodox and experimental methods.
- blue sky — fanciful; impractical: blue-sky ideas.
- blue-sky — of or denoting theoretical research without regard to any future application of its result
noun utopian
- daydreamer — a reverie indulged in while awake.
- don quixote — Don, Don Quixote.
- idealist — a person who cherishes or pursues high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc. Synonyms: optimist, perfectionist, reformer, visionary, utopianist. Antonyms: pragmatist, skeptic, cynic.
- optimist — an optimistic person.
adjective utopian
- dream — a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep.
- euphuistic — Of or pertaining to euphuism.
- golden — bright, metallic, or lustrous like gold; of the color of gold; yellow: golden hair.
- millennial — of or relating to a millennium or the millennium.
- originative — having or characterized by the power of originating; creative.
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