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u⋅to⋅pi⋅an⋅ism

[yoo-toh-pee-uh-niz-uhm]
–noun (sometimes initial capital letter)
the views or habit of mind of a utopian; impracticable schemes of political or social reform.

Origin:
1655–65; utopian + -ism


u⋅to⋅pi⋅an⋅ist, noun
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u·to·pi·an·ism also U·to·pi·an·ism   (yōō-tō'pē-ə-nĭz'əm)   
n.  The ideals or principles of a utopian; idealistic and impractical social theory.
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