ideology

The definition of ideology is the set of ideas and beliefs that are important to a person, a group, or a culture.

(noun)

An example of an ideology is a candidate's statement about their beliefs.

See ideology in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. ideologies

Archaic the study of the nature and origin of ideas
thinking or theorizing of an idealistic, abstract, or impractical nature; fanciful speculation
the doctrines, opinions, or way of thinking of an individual, class, etc.; specif., the body of ideas on which a particular political, economic, or social system is based

Origin: Fr idéologie: see ideo- & -logy

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See ideology in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. i·de·ol·o·gies

The body of ideas reflecting the social needs and aspirations of an individual, group, class, or culture.
A set of doctrines or beliefs that form the basis of a political, economic, or other system.

Origin:

Origin: French idéologie

Origin: : idéo-, ideo-

Origin: + -logie, -logy

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