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.