Utopia Definition Oxford English Dictionary

Education democracy and thus high taxation are necessary parts of what i imagine to be utopia.

Utopia definition oxford english dictionary. A place of ideal perfection especially in laws government and social conditions 2. Based on greek ou not topos place. A utopia is not a portrait of the real world or of the actual political or social order. See utopia in the oxford advanced learner s dictionary.

An impractical scheme for social improvement. A work of fiction describing a utopia. Any idealized place state or situation of perfection. Often utopia an ideally perfect place especially in its social political and moral aspects.

Utopia in american english. Utopia countable uncountable an imaginary place or state in which everything is perfect from the title of a book by sir thomas more which describes a place like this. By continuing to use our website you are agreeing to our use of cookies. An imaginary island described in a book of the same name by sir thomas more 1516 as having a perfect political and social system.

A perfect society in which people work well with each other and are happy. From new latin utopia coined by sir thomas more in 1516 as the title of his book that described an imaginary island representing the perfect society literally. Try and imagine a perfect society a utopia in which the government really got everything right. Humans in the developed world at least are as close to utopia as they are ever likely to be argues the professor.

An imaginary place or state in which everything is perfect. A perfect society in which people work well with each other and are happy. An impractical idealistic scheme for social and political reform. From the title of a book by sir thomas more which describes a place like this.

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. From the title of a book by sir thomas more which describes a place like this. An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect. Utopia n sometimes not cap any real or imaginary society place state etc considered to be perfect or ideal c16.