Ideologies: meaning, definitions and examples

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ideologies

 

[ ˌʌɪdɪˈɒlədʒiz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

political beliefs

Ideologies are a set of beliefs or ideas which form the basis of a political theory or system.

Synonyms

beliefs, doctrines, principles

Examples of usage

  • Ideologies such as communism, capitalism, and socialism have shaped the political landscape.
  • His ideologies were influenced by the writings of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.
Context #2 | Noun

strongly held beliefs

Ideologies can also refer to strongly held beliefs, especially one that is irrational or unfounded.

Synonyms

convictions, creeds, dogmas

Examples of usage

  • His ideologies about conspiracy theories were causing tension in his relationships.
  • She clung to her ideologies despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

Translations

Translations of the word "ideologies" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ideologias

🇮🇳 विचारधाराएँ

🇩🇪 Ideologien

🇮🇩 ideologi

🇺🇦 ідеології

🇵🇱 ideologie

🇯🇵 イデオロギー

🇫🇷 idéologies

🇪🇸 ideologías

🇹🇷 ideolojiler

🇰🇷 이데올로기

🇸🇦 الأيديولوجيات

🇨🇿 ideologie

🇸🇰 ideológie

🇨🇳 意识形态

🇸🇮 ideologije

🇮🇸 hugmyndafræði

🇰🇿 идеологиялар

🇬🇪 იდეოლოგიები

🇦🇿 ideologiyalar

🇲🇽 ideologías

Etymology

The word 'ideologies' originated in the late 18th century, derived from the French word 'idéologie' coined by Antoine-Louis-Claude Destutt de Tracy. It was initially used in a philosophical context to refer to a science of ideas, but later evolved to encompass political beliefs and systems.

See also: ideological.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,656, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.