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ideology noun

Click to hear the UK pronunciation of this wordClick to hear the US pronunciation of this worda ɪ.diˈɒl.ə.dʒi//-ˈɑː.lə-/ n [C or U]

Definition

a theory, or set of beliefs or principles, especially one on which a political system, party or organization is based
socialist/capitalist ideology
The people are caught between two opposing ideologies.

(Definition of ideology noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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