ideological

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌaɪ.di.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ UK /ˌaɪ.diː.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

1

adj
Relating to a system of political, social, or economic ideas and beliefs.

There are economists from all across the ideological spectrum.
2

adj
Driven by strict loyalty to a set of beliefs rather than by what is practical.

The most ruthless leaders in history were often ideological ones with utopian visions.

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Synonyms

1 adj · relating to a system of... ideologic

Word family

Derived forms anti-ideologicalinterideologicalnonideologicalpolitico-ideologicalpostideologicalsocio-ideologicalunideological

Related forms ideologically ideologytransideological

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Phrases (1)

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ideological barrier
an obstacle to cooperation caused by conflicting systems of belief

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From ideology + -ical.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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