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utopia

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //juˈtoʊpiə// UK //juːtˈəʊpiə// utopia

n. an imagined place or society where everything is perfect. It is often used to describe a dream world where there is no suffering or unfairness.

n. an imagined community or society that possesses highly desirable or nearly perfect qualities for its citizens. Often used to describe an idealistic social or political vision that is considered unattainable.


SIMPLE

The book describes a peaceful utopia where everyone is equal.

CONTEXTUAL

Many early political thinkers wrote about a hidden utopia to criticize the problems they saw in their own real-world governments.

COMPLEX

While the architect envisioned the new city as a modern utopia, critics argued that such rigid planning ignored the messy, unpredictable nature of human social interaction.

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Often used with the indefinite article ('a utopia') even when referring to the general concept; frequently contrasted with 'dystopia'.

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