utopism

1 of 2

noun (1)

utopist noun
utopistic
ˌyü-tə-ˈpi-stik How to pronounce utopism (audio)
yu̇-ˌtō-
adjective

utopist

2 of 2

noun (2)

uto·​pist -pə̇st How to pronounce utopist (audio)
plural -s
: utopian
that world directorate of which utopists dreamElmer Davis

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

utopia + -ist

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1849, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of utopism was in 1830

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“Utopism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utopism. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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