ideology
pronunciation
How to pronounce ideology in British English:
UK [ˌaɪdiˈɒlədʒi]
How to pronounce ideology in American English:
US [ˌaɪdiˈɑːlədʒi]
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- Noun:
- an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
- imaginary or visionary theorization
Word Origin
- ideology
- ideology: see idea
- ideology (n.)
- 1796, "science of ideas," originally "philosophy of the mind which derives knowledge from the senses" (as opposed to metaphysics), from French idéologie "study or science of ideas," coined by French philosopher Destutt de Tracy (1754-1836) from idéo- "of ideas," from Greek idea (see idea) + -logy. Later used in a sense "impractical theorizing" (1813). Meaning "systematic set of ideas, doctrines" first recorded 1909.Ideology ... is usually taken to mean, a prescriptive doctrine that is not supported by rational argument. [D.D. Raphael, "Problems of Political Philosophy," 1970]
Example
- 1. But this is not out of ideology or ambition .
- 2. The second critical factor to consider is ideology .
- 3. However , these principles are part of a more comprehensive ideology .
- 4. The absence of ideology can be overstated .
- 5. Ideology and size are largely to blame .