Know Your English (May 2001)

Know your English

What is the opposite of Utopia?

Utopia is the imaginary world created by Sir Thomas Moore where everything is perfect. The word is used figuratively to mean one's idea of perfection. For example.
* Free beer and watching cricket on TV is Atul's idea of Utopia.
* Looking after the poor people is Vinita's idea of Utopia.
* The opposite of ``Utopia'' is ``dystopia''. Atul's idea of Utopia is Maitabi's idea of dystopia.


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Source:
The Hindu daily, Tuesday, May 08, 2001