the body of doctrine, myth, belief, etc., that guides an individual, social movement, institution, class, or large group.
such a body of doctrine, myth, etc., with reference to some political and social plan, as that of fascism, along with the devices for putting it into operation.
Philosophy.
the study of the nature and origin of ideas.
a system that derives ideas exclusively from sensation.
theorizing of a visionary or impractical nature.
Origin of ideology
1790–1800; ideo- + -logy; compare French idéologie
Words nearby ideology
ideokinetic apraxia, ideological, ideologist, ideologize, ideologue, ideology, ideomotor, ideomotor apraxia, ideopolis, ides, ides of March
Antifa does exist as a loose-knit ideology with some adherents who have engaged in violence.
Five falsehoods spurring Republican concern about the election|Philip Bump|October 15, 2020|Washington Post
I always wonder with these alt-right types if they began as trolls and picked up a coherent ideology later or if it’s the other way around.
Stephen Miller, explained|Sean Illing|October 7, 2020|Vox
It’s a little surprising to hear you say that Miller has a “firm ideology” because he built his reputation as a troll, and we don’t typically think of trolls as serious ideologues.
Stephen Miller, explained|Sean Illing|October 7, 2020|Vox
The ideologies of the party were less hard and fast 40 years ago.
How Hatred Came To Dominate American Politics|Lee Drutman (drutman@newamerica.org)|October 5, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Meanwhile, proposals have been raised year after year — on the basis of fiscal concerns, ideology or both — to limit the value of federal employment benefits or shift more of the cost to employees.
Starting Thursday, most federal employees are eligible for paid parental leave|Eric Yoder|October 1, 2020|Washington Post
His ideology is just so strong and so powerful that it clouds his vision for common sense and objectiveness.
The Sydney Astrologer Turned Islamic Radical|Jacob Siegel|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
ALEC attracted corporations that saw an opportunity to push an agenda, regardless of ideology.
The Left’s Answer to ALEC|Ben Jacobs|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
ALEC echoed the ideology of Charles Wilson, the first Defense Secretary in the Eisenhower administration.
The Left’s Answer to ALEC|Ben Jacobs|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But what influenced his change of heart to move away from Jacobinism as an ideology?
Napoleon Was a Dynamite Dictator|J.P. O’Malley|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
All is aimed at inculcating young minds with the ISIS ideology.
Darkness at Noon Prayers: Inside the Islamic Police State|Jamie Dettmer|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sun Yat-sen had spent years in study and propaganda; eventually his program became an ideology.
Government in Republican China|Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger
The Nationalists began to feel the necessity of an ideology with which to replace that of the Confucian monarchy.
Government in Republican China|Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger
The Communist ideology and that of the Nationalists coincided in their general opposition to imperialism.
Government in Republican China|Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger
The Zofingia denounces the hypocritical ideology of to-day, an ideology which serves to cloak a policy of brute interest.
The Forerunners|Romain Rolland
And the future of sthetics is a kind of ideology, or, as Renan expresses it, an identity with the sciences.
mile Verhaeren|Stefan Zweig
British Dictionary definitions for ideology
ideology
/ (ˌaɪdɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /
nounplural-gies
a body of ideas that reflects the beliefs and interests of a nation, political system, etc and underlies political action
philosophysociolthe set of beliefs by which a group or society orders reality so as to render it intelligible
A system of beliefs or theories, usually political, held by an individual or a group. Capitalism, communism, and socialism are usually called ideologies.