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   I·de·ol·o·gy

   /ˌidēˈäləjē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy: "the ideology of democracy"
   • ▪ the ideas and manner of thinking characteristic of a group, social class, or individual: "a critique of bourgeois ideology"
   • 2. the science of ideas; the study of their origin and nature. archaic
   • ▪ visionary speculation, especially of an unrealistic or idealistic nature. archaic

   Word Origin late 18th century (in ideology (sense 2)): from French idéologie, from Greek idea ‘form, pattern’ + -logos (denoting discourse or compilation).

   Derivatives

   • 1. ideologist noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ideologyIdeology Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of IDEOLOGY is a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture. How to use ideology in a sentence. Did you know?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIDEOLOGY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   IDEOLOGY definition: 1. a set of beliefs or principles, especially one on which a political system, party, or…. Learn more.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › IdeologyIdeology - Wikipedia

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   An ideology is a set of beliefs or philosophies attributed to a person or group of persons, especially those held for reasons that are not purely epistemic, in which "practical elements are as prominent as theoretical ones".

5. www.britannica.com › topic › ideology-societyIdeology | Nature, History, & Significance | Britannica

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   Jun 28, 2024 · ideology, a form of social or political philosophy in which practical elements are as prominent as theoretical ones. It is a system of ideas that aspires both to explain the world and to change it.

6. philosophyterms.com › ideologyIdeology: Explanation and Examples

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   Put simply, an ideology is like an invisible backpack of ideas that you carry around. It helps you understand the big world around you and influences your everyday actions and decisions.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › ideologyIDEOLOGY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   IDEOLOGY meaning: 1. a set of beliefs or principles, especially one on which a political system, party, or…. Learn more.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › ideologyIDEOLOGY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Ideology definition: the body of doctrine, myth, belief, etc., that guides an individual, social movement, institution, class, or large group.. See examples of IDEOLOGY used in a sentence.