utopianism

utopianism noun: the belief in a system for an ideal society, usually regarded as unrealistic.

Noun (1)

utopianism (countable and uncountable, plural utopianisms)

The belief in a system for an ideal society, usually regarded as unrealistic.
- In this solid account of the calamitous effect of dry utopianism on New York City, Lerner explains how the Prohibition amendment was passed and why its execution failed.2007 March 11, Pete Hamill, “Raging Thirst”, in New York Times
- Barack Obama in 2008 was probably the last western leader to capture this sentiment, with his slogan “Hope and change”. […] That shared utopianism allowed tech leaders to bond with political leaders.2025 October 11, Simon Kuper, “A utopian future is still, just about, possible”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 20

Utopianism (countable and uncountable, plural Utopianisms)

From utopian + -ism.

What does utopianism mean?: Utopianism means the belief in a system for an ideal society, usually regarded as unrealistic.
What is utopianism in Indonesian?: Utopianism in Indonesian is utopianisme. See Utopianism meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is utopianism?: Utopianism is a noun.
What is the plural of utopianism?: The plural of utopianism is utopianisms.

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