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Ideology (Noun)

Meaning 1

Imaginary or visionary theorization.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Hypernyms

  • Theorisation

Related Words

  • Ideologic (adjective)
  • Ideological (adjective)
  • Ideologist (noun)

Meaning 2

An orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Examples

  • The nation's strong nationalist ideology drove many citizens to take part in the revolution.
  • Many political leaders share the ideology of liberal democracy and see it as the cornerstone of human freedom.
  • Some nations follow the ideology of militarism and make heavy investments in the development of military hardware and resources.
  • From colonialism to economic isolation, communism played an out-sized role in forming China's contemporary global economic ideology.
  • Veneration for classical liberalism remained integral to Canada's capitalist ideology despite sharp spikes in popularity for nationalist anti-monopoly solutions to early problems with infrastructure monopolization and dis-enfranchised workers near the start of the 20th century.

Synonyms

  • Political Theory
  • Political Orientation

Hypernyms

  • Orientation

Hyponyms

  • Fascism
  • Social Democracy
  • Segregationism
  • Federalism
  • Communism
  • Democracy
  • Constitutionalism
  • Utopianism
  • Collectivism
  • Absolutism
  • Theocracy
  • Meritocracy
  • Monarchism
  • Fundamentalism
  • Orleanism
  • Autocracy
  • Progressivism
  • Domino Theory
  • Rightism
  • Anarchism
  • Imperialism
  • Elitism
  • Conservatism
  • Republicanism
  • Liberalism
  • Socialism
  • Dovishness
  • Leftism
  • Totalism
  • Centrism
  • Negritude
  • Hawkishness
  • Reactionism
  • Extremism
  • Libertarianism
  • Radicalism

Related Words

  • Ideological (adjective)
  • Ideologist (noun)
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