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ideological
adjective /ˌaɪ.di.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
/-ˈlɑː.dʒɪ-/ Definition
› based on or relating to a particular set of ideas or beliefs: ideological differences There are some fairly profound ideological disagreements within the movement.Opinions, beliefs and points of viewReligious beliefs and atheistic beliefs ideologically
/-kəl.i/ adverb › The government is ideologically opposed to spending more on the arts (= this is in opposition to its political beliefs). Little separates the two women ideologically (= they believe in similar things).Opinions, beliefs and points of viewReligious beliefs and atheistic beliefs
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