nonutopian

adjective

non·uto·pi·an ˌnän-yu̇-ˈtō-pē-ən

: not utopian: such as

a

: not of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a utopia

nonutopian societies

b

: not involving or founded upon imaginary perfection

a realistic, nonutopian view of human nature

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

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“Nonutopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonutopian. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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