B2nounpoliticssociety
US/ˌaɪ.diˈɑː.lə.dʒi/
UK/ˌaɪ.diˈɒl.ə.dʒi/
a set of beliefs and ideas, especially about politics and society, that a group follows
In context
The two parties have very different ideologies but agree on education reform.
Many young voters care more about practical results than about ideology.
The museum explains how the ideology of the empire shaped its schools and art.
Words that go with ideology
adjective + noun
- political ideologyThe book compares the political ideology of parties across Europe.
- dominant ideologyConsumerism has become the dominant ideology in many big cities.
- extremist ideologySchools teach students to recognize extremist ideology online.
- economic ideologyHer economic ideology favors low taxes and small government.
- religious ideologyThe war was driven more by land than by religious ideology.
verb + noun
- promote an ideologyState media was used to promote an ideology of loyalty to the leader.