utopianism
utopianism — noun
1. the belief that a perfectly organised society or a completely ideal way of livin
the belief that a perfectly organised society or a completely ideal way of living can be created, often regarded by others as unrealistic or disconnected from practical concerns.
Professor Okafor criticised the housing plan for its utopianism, saying it ignored budget limits.
utopianism + criticised for — negative evaluation context
The small farming community was known for its utopianism, but harsh winters ended their dream.
Mei-Lin admired the movement's utopianism yet recognised that their five-year plan lacked a realistic budget.
Political critics dismissed the senator's proposals as harmless utopianism that would never survive a vote.
The course examines American utopianism during the industrial revolution of the late 1800s.
- idealism
broader term; utopianism is idealism about social perfection
- perfectionism
more personal; utopianism is about society, not oneself
- wishful thinking
more dismissive; implies no serious plan, only hope
- realism
a practical, fact-based approach rather than an idealistic one
- pragmatism
focus on practical results rather than grand ideals
- cynicism
a distrusting view that rejects the possibility of improvement
文法句型
[determiner] + utopianism; utopianism + of + [noun phrase]
用法筆記
Frequently carries a critical tone — the speaker implies the belief is naive or impractical. Common in political, philosophical, and historical writing. When used without modifiers, it often suggests mild disapproval.