noun · academic
ideology
UK/ˌaɪ.diˈɒl.ə.dʒi/US/ˌaɪ.diˈɑː.lə.dʒi/i·de·OL·o·gy
a set of beliefs or ideas, especially about politics and society, that guides a person or group
Examples
“Political parties often promote a clear ideology to attract supporters.”
“The new policy reflects an ideology that prioritizes market solutions.”
“Students should be taught to critically evaluate different ideologies.”
Band 8 sentence
“The party's ideology, rooted in social equality, shaped its entire legislative agenda and public messaging.”
Collocations
- political ideology
- dominant ideology
- ideological differences
Word family
Common mistakes
the ideology is strong→an ideology is strong
ideology of government→ideology of the government
Say it for a higher band
5belief→6set of ideas→7+ideology
Synonyms
belief system
Easily confused
belief
“Her belief in hard work helped her succeed.”
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In Society & Government
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