ideology

ide·ol·o·gy

noun \ˌī-dē-ˈä-lə-jē, ˌi-\

plural ide·ol·o·gies

Definition of IDEOLOGY

1

: visionary theorizing

2

a : a systematic body of concepts especially about human life or culture b : a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture c : the integrated assertions, theories and aims that constitute a sociopolitical program

— ide·ol·o·gist \-jist\ noun

Variants of IDEOLOGY

ide·ol·o·gy also ide·al·o·gy \-ˈä-lə-jē, -ˈa-\

Examples of IDEOLOGY

1. the ideology of a totalitarian society
2. He says that the election is not about ideology.

Origin of IDEOLOGY

French idéologie, from idéo- ideo- + -logie -logy

First Known Use: 1813

Related to IDEOLOGY

Synonyms: credo, doctrine, dogma, gospel, creed (also idealogy), philosophy, testament

Related Words: manifesto; metaphysic, theory; axiom, tenet, watchword

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Other Sociology Terms

bourgeois, ethos, eugenics, exurb, incommunicado, intelligentsia, megalopolis, metrosexual, mores, subculture

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