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Eutopia

/juːˈtoʊ.pi.ə/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #14500 frequency
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As noun
  1. 1

    An idealized place where the state of society, laws, and conditions are exceptionally good and desirable.

    "Scholars distinguish between the non-existent 'utopia' and a realizable 'eutopia' of social reform."
  2. 2

    A place of complete bliss, harmony, and well-being.

    "She sought to build a quiet eutopia away from the chaotic pressures of modern urban life."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Coinage from Greek 'eu-' meaning 'good' or 'well' and 'topos' meaning 'place', coined by Thomas More in his 1516 work as a deliberate pun on 'utopia' (which combined 'ou-' meaning 'not' with 'topos', yielding 'no-place'). It specifically denotes a felicitous, ideal, or good place, contrasting with 'dysutopia' or 'dystopia'.

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