ideology
noun/ˌaɪdiˈɒlədʒi/
/ˌaɪdiˈɑːlədʒi/
[countable, uncountable] (plural ideologies)
(sometimes disapproving)- a set of ideas that an economic or political system is based on
- Marxist/capitalist ideology
Extra ExamplesTopics Politicsc1- The party's policies were based on prejudice rather than on any coherent ideology.
- These businesses have a core ideology of which profit is but one ideal.
- They are divided by opposing ideologies.
- They distanced themselves from the upper class and adopted a communist ideology.
- They share a hateful ideology that rejects tolerance.
- the narrow ideology of the extreme right
- the radical ideology of the French Revolution
- Individualism is central to capitalist ideology.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dominant
- prevailing
- official
- …
- have
- adopt
- embrace
- …
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- a set of beliefs, especially one held by a particular group, that influences the way people behave
- the ideology of gender roles
- alternative ideologies
Extra Examples- Gender ideology still has an important role in determining how couples allocate household tasks.
- They want to spread their ideology of hope.
- a unique ideology based on the concept of service
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dominant
- prevailing
- official
- …
- have
- adopt
- embrace
- …
Word Originlate 18th cent. (originally referring to the science of ideas): from French idéologie, from Greek idea ‘form, pattern’ + -logos (denoting discourse or compilation).
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