a body of ideas that reflects the beliefs and interests of a nation, political system, etc and underlies political action
2. philosophy, sociology
the set of beliefs by which a group or society orders reality so as to render it intelligible
3.
speculation that is imaginary or visionary
4.
the study of the nature and origin of ideas
Derived forms
ideological (ˌaɪdɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or ideologic (ˌideoˈlogic)
adjective
ideologically (ˌideoˈlogically)
adverb
Examples of 'ideologies' in a sentence
ideologies
The nation's defining ideologies are coming under increasing scrutiny.
Houston Chronicle (2006)
The parents volunteered information about their demographics and political ideologies.
2019, 'How Do You Educate Climate Change Skeptics? Empower Their Kids To Teach Them', Smithsonianhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/teaching-kids-about-climate-best-way-educate-unconcerned-parents-180972120/
These fanatics have ostensibly diverse ideologies but a common cast of mind.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
All ideologies, however, are inimical to reason.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
These often violent and usually myopic ideologies have trampled all alternatives underfoot.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
The threat they see is to their leadership structures rather than national ideologies.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
These, though, are all utopian ideologies aimed at perfecting human nature and the world.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The great ideologies have failed, and values have become fragmented.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Indeed, there is no guarantee that political ideologies must last for ever.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
No one had foreseen or prepared for the leadership crisis, based on ideologies.