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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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ideology1

First recorded in 1790–1800; ideo- + -logy
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I am referring to extreme right-wing or fascist ideology, which for all its local varieties has a common core of beliefs or, more accurately, attitudes and poses.

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Quandt, the ex-husband of Goebbels' wife, was judged to be a Mitläufer, meaning someone who accepted Nazi ideology but did not directly partake in its crimes.

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“While we are continuing to review this morning’s letter, it appears to be yet another attempt to impose a national ideology on local schools by threatening to withhold vital resources for students,” said Elizabeth Sanders.

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One is their silence about nationwide injunctions when the results meshed with their anti-Biden ideology.

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It’s successful because it is a parallel political infrastructure—one that fuses ideology, entertainment, donor money and mobilization into a self-reinforcing loop.

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