utopiate

English

Etymology

Blend of utopia +‎ opiate. The noun usage was coined by Richard H. Blum of Stanford University in 1964.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /juːˈtəʊ.pi.ət/
  • (US) IPA(key): /juˈtoʊ.pi.ət/

Noun

utopiate (plural utopiates)

  1. (pharmacy) A drug providing escape from the problems of reality, and giving dreams of utopia.
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