Definitions for ideology
ˌaɪ diˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌɪd i-ide·ol·o·gy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. political orientation, ideology, political theorynoun

   an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation

2. ideologynoun

   imaginary or visionary theorization

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1. Ideologynoun

   A set or system of theories and beliefs held by an individual or group, especially about sociopolitical goals and methods to attain them; in common usage, ideology is such a set of beliefs so strongly held by their adherents as to cause them to ignore evidence against such beliefs, and thus fall into error -- in this sense it is viewed as a negative trait; contrasted to pragmatism, and distinct from idealism.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ideologynoun

   Doctrine, philosophy, body of beliefs or principles belonging to an individual or group.

2. ideologynoun

   The study of the origin and nature of ideas.

3. Etymology: From idéologie, from idéo- + -logie.

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1. ideology

   Ideology is a system of beliefs, values, and ideas that form a person's worldview and shape their socio-political judgments, perceptions, attitudes and actions. It can refer to a comprehensive vision, such as political ideologies, religious ideologies or cultural ideologies, and influences how individuals understand and interpret the world.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ideologynoun

   the science of ideas

2. Ideologynoun

   a theory of the origin of ideas which derives them exclusively from sensation

3. Etymology: [Ideo- + -logy: cf. F. idologie.]

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1. Ideology

   An ideology is a set of conscious and unconscious ideas that constitute one's goals, expectations, and actions. An ideology is a comprehensive vision, a way of looking at things as in several philosophical tendencies, or a set of ideas proposed by the dominant class of a society to all members of this society. Ideologies are systems of abstract thought applied to public matters and thus make this concept central to politics. Implicitly every political or economic tendency entails an ideology whether or not it is propounded as an explicit system of thought.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ideology

   ī-de-ol′o-ji, n. the science of ideas, metaphysics.—adjs. Ideolog′ic, -al.—n. Ideol′ogist, one occupied with ideas having no significance: a mere theorist—also Idē′ologue. [Gr. idea, idea, logia, discourse.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ideology

   The science of ideas.

   Ideology is great when it is used with love, peace, fun, love and laughter.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on December 27, 2019  

Matched Categories

1. • Theorization

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ideology' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4241

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ideology' in Nouns Frequency: #1584

Anagrams for ideology »

1. eidology

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ideology in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ideology in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of ideology in a Sentence

1. Scott Stewart:

   The problems are not going to go away as long as the ideology of jihadism … continue to try and destabilize and take over governments … we really need to work with our allies in the region … to work towards an ideological solution where Muslims themselves can undercut the ideology of jihadism.

2. Ambassador Haley:

   Daniel Ortega and Nicolas Maduro are both students of the same failed ideology.And Daniel Ortega and Nicolas Maduro are both dictators who live in fear of Daniel Ortega and Nicolas Maduro own people.

3. Carly Fiorina:

   Droughts are nothing new in California, but right now, 70 percent of California's rainfall washes out to sea because liberals have prevented theconstruction of a single new reservoir or a single new water conveyance system over decades, during a period in which California’s population has doubled, this is theclassic case of liberals being willing to sacrifice other people's lives and livelihoods at the altar of their ideology.

4. Hector Navarro:

   A gang was created that was only interested in getting their hands on financial resources, on (the country's) oil revenue, thieves have no ideology.

5. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter:

   We are trying to recruit and identify people that... can be counted on -- that is, to fight, to have the right mindset and ideology.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ideology
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=ideology
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ideology
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ideology
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ideology
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=ideology