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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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Derived Forms

  • ideological, adjective
  • ˌˈDz, adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ideology1

First recorded in 1790–1800; ideo- + -logy
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Kennedy took special aim at what he called “the ideology that ... the relentless autism prevalence increases are simply artifacts of better diagnoses, better recognition or changing diagnostic criteria.”

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As a result, opponents of sex and gender studies in science may think they've successfully done away with "gender ideology."

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He added: "I'm reaching out to people in Scotland to say that they shouldn't be tempted by the simple solutions that are offered by the ideologies that are represented by Reform and others."

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To be entirely fair, I don’t believe that the range of responses to what is now happening in America has much to do with ideology, in the normal sense.

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“Another important hope I have is that the insane woke ideology and extreme progressive thinking will completely disappear from the American scene and return home to Mars, where it likely originated,” Eagle added.

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