Definitions for ideology

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ideology i·de·ol·o·gy

Spelling: [ahy-dee-ol-uh-jee, id-ee-]

IPA: /ˌaɪ diˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌɪd i-/

Ideology is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 184 anagrams from letters in ideology (degilooy).

Definitions for ideology

noun

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. the study of the nature and origin of ideas. a system that derives ideas exclusively from sensation.
4. theorizing of a visionary or impractical nature.

Origin of ideology

1790-1800; ideo- + -logy; compare French idéologie

Examples for ideology

In an age when money is the only ideology – they did not adhere to the party line.

ALEC attracted corporations that saw an opportunity to push an agenda, regardless of ideology.

But what influenced his change of heart to move away from Jacobinism as an ideology?

His ideology is just so strong and so powerful that it clouds his vision for common sense and objectiveness.

The role of ideology in modern government has suffered curious neglect among students of politics for a considerable time.

ALEC echoed the ideology of Charles Wilson, the first Defense Secretary in the Eisenhower administration.

They should be destroyed because their ideology does not agree with yours.

It is a philosophy, an ideology, a way of life, a mentality and a personality.

The ideology of the various groups and parties had hardly changed.

All is aimed at inculcating young minds with the ISIS ideology.