ideology

/ˌɑɪ·diˈɑl·ə·dʒi/, /ˌɪd·i-/ n [C/U]

Definition

› politics & government a theory or set of beliefs, esp. one on which a political system, party, or organization is based ideological

/ˌɑɪ·di·əˈlɑdʒ·ɪ·kəl/, /ˌɪd·i-/ adj › They voted along ideological lines. ideologically /ˌɑɪ·di·əˈlɑdʒ·ɪ·kli/, /ˌɪd·i-/ adv

(Definition of ideology n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to do something without worrying about the risk or negative results

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