utopian
/juːˈtəʊpɪən
/adjective
Modelled on or aiming for a state in which everything is perfect; idealistic: a utopian ideology it is easy to dismiss this as naive or utopian...
- The exhibition features detailed but unrealised designs for futuristic new ways of living and utopian ideals of the perfect living space.
- These books are an indictment of uncompromising, fanatical, and utopian ideology.
- Their concern is that utopian aspirations towards a new peaceful world order will simply absolutize conflicts and make them more intractable.
Synonyms
unworldly, non-materialistic, non-material, immaterial;
progressive, reforming, socialist;
ideal, paradisal, heavenly, idyllic, blissful, divine, sublime, Elysian, perfect
literary Arcadian, Erewhonian
rare Edenic, paradisiacal, paradisaical, paradisical
idealistic, visionary, perfectionist, romantic, idealized, fairy-tale, quixotic, starry-eyed, fanciful, unrealistic, impracticable
noun
An idealistic reformer: he describes himself as an educational Utopian...
- The idea of a classical republic inspired a tradition of thought which, overtaken by the new politics of reason of state in early modern times, was preserved largely in the writings of philosophers, utopians, and pamphleteers.
- Throughout the twentieth century, radicals, revolutionaries, feminists, utopians and unionists competed for their hearts and minds to lead the people's procession.
- Were they courageous visionaries, or romantic utopians?
Origin
Mid 16th century: from utopia + -an.