ideological (C1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˌaɪ.di.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
Definition
Relating to or based on a system of beliefs and values, especially those of a particular group, political party, or social class.
Examples
The two factions had fundamentally ideological disagreements.
The country was divided by ideological lines.
Their approach to education is purely ideological, not practical.
How to Use ideological
- ideological basis (collocation)
- The fundamental set of beliefs or principles upon which something is founded. — "The new law has a strong ideological basis in individual liberty."
- ideological differences (collocation)
- Disagreements stemming from differing systems of beliefs and values. — "We need to understand the ideological differences before we can find common ground."
- ideological conflict (collocation)
- A dispute or disagreement arising from opposing belief systems. — "The region has been plagued by ideological conflict for decades."
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