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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. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ideologyIdeology - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An ideology is a set of opinions or beliefs of a group or an individual. Very often ideology refers to a set of political beliefs or a set of ideas that characterize a particular culture. Capitalism, communism, socialism, and Marxism are ideologies.

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

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   Oct 29, 2024 · Ideology, a form of social or political philosophy, or a system of ideas, that aspires both to explain the world and to change it. The word was introduced in the 18th century by the French philosopher A.-L.-C. Destutt de Tracy as a short name for what he called his ‘science of ideas.’.

6. 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, [1][2] in which "practical elements are as prominent as theoretical ones". [3]

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIDEOLOGY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An ideology is a set of beliefs, especially the political beliefs on which people, parties, or countries base their actions.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIDEOLOGY | 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.