ideology

noun

ˌī-dē-ˈä-lə-jē How to pronounce ideology (audio)
variants also idealogy
Definition of ideologynext
as in doctrine
the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group members of that sect follow an ideology of nonviolence and freely given cooperation

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Recent Examples of ideology The exhibit displays over two centuries of sculptures that show how art has produced and reproduced racial attitudes and ideologies. — John P. Jackson, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025 The database tracked multiple types of extremism and ideologies. — Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025 The result is a generation of students who, believing themselves to be warriors of justice, inadvertently provide cover for extremist ideologies. — Kevin Waldman, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2025 In contrast, his Abundance ideology promotes reducing regulations and removing bottlenecks in housing construction. — Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ideology
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  1. doctrine
  2. philosophy
  3. creed
Noun
  • Church doctrine calls for the pope to be buried four to six days after his death, unless there are extenuating circumstances.
    — Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Conservative Catholics in America charged that Francis’ doctrine of inclusion was damaging the church and depriving the faithful.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
Definition of doctrine
Noun
  • Leipold, in a news conference on Friday, had some words that helped explain his overall recruiting philosophy.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Rudnev spread his philosophy and recruited followers through yoga classes, Russian authorities investigating the case told RIA Novosti.
    — Betiana Fernández Martino and Hira Humayan, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of philosophy
Noun
  • For its 38,000 citizens, and the many visitors that travel to the second smallest country in the world, Mammon may appear to be the ruling creed.
    — Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The basis of the American creed is that all of us are created equal, not that we are created alike.
    — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 14 Feb. 2025
Definition of creed

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