ideological
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˌaɪ.diː.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ / /ˌaɪ.di.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ / /ˌɪd.i.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English ideology Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ical English -ical English ideological From ideology + -ical.
- Of or pertaining to one or more ideologies.
“There are economists from all over the ideological spectrum.”
“ideological fervor”
- Irrational; supported by misinformation and social reinforcement, as opposed to credible evidence.
- Characterized by strict, uncompromising adherence to a particular political ideology, rather than what’s necessarily considered popular or practical.
“The most ruthless leaders in history were often ideological ones with utopian visions.”
“The regime, ideological in governance, continued its agenda despite experts’ criticism.”