ideology

/ˌaɪ.diːˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒiː/ /aɪ.di.ˈɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/

Meanings

noun

Doctrine, philosophy, body of beliefs or principles belonging to an individual or group.

Examples :

"A dictatorship, in order to secure its reign, bans things that do not conform to its ideology."

noun

The study of the origin and nature of ideas.

Examples :

"The teacher's lecture explored the ideology behind different parenting styles. "

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Related Words

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

parenting verb

/ˈpɛəɹəntɪŋ/

To act as parent, to raise or rear.

""Parenting young children requires a lot of patience and energy." "

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

dictatorship noun

/dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)ʃɪp/ /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹʃɪp/

A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.

"The dictator's sudden announcement of a new law showed the nature of the dictatorship in the country. "

principles noun

/ˈpɹɪnsɪpl̩z/

A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.

"We need some sort of principles to reason from."

explored verb

/ɪkˈsplɔːrd/ /ɛkˈsplɔːrd/

To seek for something or after someone.

"The lost child explored the crowded mall, desperately calling out for his mother. "

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

philosophy noun

/fɪˈlɒsəfi/ /fɪˈlɑsəfi/

The love of wisdom.

"My philosophy for dealing with difficult classmates is to listen carefully and try to understand their perspectives. "

beliefs noun

/bɪˈliːfs/ /bəˈliːfs/

Mental acceptance of a claim as true.

"Her strong beliefs about environmental protection influence all her decisions. "

doctrine noun

/ˈdɒktɹɪn/ /ˈdɑktɹɪn/

A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.

"The four noble truths summarise the main doctrines of Buddhism."

conform verb

/kənˈfɔːm/ /kənˈfɔɹm/

(of persons, often followed by to) To act in accordance with expectations; to behave in the manner of others, especially as a result of social pressure.

"To fit in with the other students, Sarah conformed to the popular fashion trends at school. "

belonging verb

/bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ/

To have its proper place.

"Where does this document belong?"