deutopianization en · NOUN
Etymology
From de- + utopianization.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) making something less of a utopia, or not a utopia; making something more real, and less ideal
"In the atmosphere of demystification and deutopianization, in the impetus towards repentance and recollection, we break with a tradition of Utopian thinking which has held us in thrall for 300 years."
1991, Susan Richards, Epics of Everyday Life: 2encounters in a Changing Russia:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deutopianizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |