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Definition ideology in British English

ideology noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˌaɪdiˈɒlədʒi/
1

a system of ideas and principles on which a political or economic theory is based

Example

Marxist/socialist/revolutionary ideology

Example

the dominant free-market ideology of the late 20th century

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1.1

a set of ideas with a strong social influence

Example

the ideology of motherhood/domesticity

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Definition ideology in British English