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ideology

[ahy-dee-ol-uh-jee, id-ee-]

noun

plural

ideologies 
  1. the body of doctrine, myth, belief, etc., that guides an individual, social movement, institution, class, or large group.

  2. such a body of doctrine, myth, etc., with reference to some political and social plan, as that of fascism, along with the devices for putting it into operation.

  3. Philosophy.

    1. the study of the nature and origin of ideas.

    2. a system that derives ideas exclusively from sensation.

  4. theorizing of a visionary or impractical nature.



ideology

/ ˌaɪdɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌaɪdɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. a body of ideas that reflects the beliefs and interests of a nation, political system, etc and underlies political action

  2. philosophy sociol the set of beliefs by which a group or society orders reality so as to render it intelligible

  3. speculation that is imaginary or visionary

  4. the study of the nature and origin of ideas

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

ideology

  1. A system of beliefs or theories, usually political, held by an individual or a group. Capitalism, communism, and socialism are usually called ideologies.

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ideological adjective
  • ˌˈDz adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ideology1

First recorded in 1790–1800; ideo- + -logy
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Journalist Kat Tenbarge joins the conversation to discuss how online influencers fuel smear campaigns and how their videos serve as a gateway to conspiracy thinking and right-wing ideology.

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Iran and Israel were allies until a 1979 revolution in Iran, which brought in a regime that has used opposing Israel as a key part of its ideology.

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Reuniting with the South had always been a key, if increasingly unrealistic, part of the North's ideology since the inception of the state - until Kim abandoned the idea earlier last year.

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“Once widely respected as a symbol of American excellence and a global icon of cultural achievement, the Smithsonian Institution has, in recent years, come under the influence of a divisive, race-centered ideology,” the order read.

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Not 20/20 hindsight, mind you, but hindsight clouded by ideology, partisan politics and persistent ignorance.

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