ideology

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Etymology

Borrowed from French idéologie, from (equivalent to English ).

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌaɪ.diːˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒiː/
• (America) IPA: /aɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/, /ɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
• (Australia) IPA: /ˌɑɪ.diːˈɔl.ə.d͡ʒiː/

Noun

ideology

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

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

2. (uncountable) The study of the origin and nature of ideas.

Translations

• French: idéologie
• German: Ideologie
• Italian: ideologia
• Portuguese: ideologia
• Russian: идеоло́гия
• Spanish: ideología

Translations

• French: idéologie
• Russian: идеоло́гия
• Spanish: ideología

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