utopianism

noun

uto·​pi·​an·​ism yu̇-ˈtō-pē-ə-ˌni-zəm 

1

: a utopian idea or theory

2

often Utopianism : the body of ideas, views, or aims of a utopian

Examples of utopianism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This wasn’t the funny Godspell of Toronto but an earnest expression of early-’70s youthful utopianism. — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Li rejected both alarmism and technological utopianism, calling instead for a more scientific debate centered on human agency and the distribution of AI’s benefits. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The utopianism of the Bay Area has now been folded into the region’s business ethos—this desire to perfect society, now a desire to live forever. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 14 July 2026

The religiously conservative Gheorghius might not mesh right away with the ultra-liberal utopianism of their new home, but Jesus didn’t have a problem with good schools and excellent healthcare. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined at sense 1