utopia

Meanings

• noun

  A place where everything is perfect, ideal, or desirable. A fictional society represented as being perfect.

  - "The novel describes a utopian society where everyone is equal and happy."
  - "People have been dreaming of a utopia since ancient times."
  - "Some believe that technology could create a utopia where all needs are met."

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Antonyms

dystopia , unutopia

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with utopia
topia , doria , media , oria

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Variants

List of all variants of utopia that leads to same result
utopia , utopias , anti-utopia , anti-utopian , anti-utopians , anti-utopias

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'ou topia', meaning 'no place' or 'nowhere'. Coined in the 16th century by Sir Thomas More for his book 'Utopia', a fictional island with an ideal society.

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Trivia

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1. The first known use of the word utopia was in Thomas More's book 'Utopia', published in 1516.

2. The word utopia has been used in over 2,000 English language books and articles.

3. The concept of utopia has been explored in various forms of art, including paintings, sculptures, and music.

4. Some people believe that the real-life city of Brasilia, Brazil, was designed as a utopian city.

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Related Concepts

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1. dystopia: The opposite of utopia, a place or society that is the opposite of ideal or desirable.

2. ideal society: A society that is considered perfect or desirable, often used interchangeably with utopia.

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Culture

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The concept of utopia has been a popular theme in literature, art, music, and philosophy. It has been used to explore ideas such as social equality, ideal governance, and human nature. Some famous works of literature that depict utopian societies include Plato's 'Republic', Thomas More's 'Utopia', and Edward Bellamy's 'Looking Backward'.

How to Memorize "utopia"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a beautiful, peaceful place where everyone is happy and content.
   - Visualize a society where there is no poverty, no war, and no suffering.
   - Create a mental image of a place where everyone is treated equally and with respect.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word utopia with the idea of perfection or ideal society.
   - Think of utopia as a place where all dreams come true.
   - Link the word utopia with the concept of social harmony and equality.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that utopia starts with the letter U, making it easy to remember.
   - Think of the word utopia as meaning 'no place' but in a positive way, where everything is perfect.
   - Create a sentence using the word utopia to help remember its meaning.

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