ideological
//ˌaɪ.diː.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl//
formalForms
- Comparative
- more ideological
- Superlative
- most ideological
Definitions
1.Of or pertaining to one or more ideologies.
- There are economists from all over the ideological spectrum.
2.Irrational; supported by misinformation and social reinforcement, as opposed to credible evidence.
3.Characterized by strict, uncompromising adherence to a particular political ideology, rather than what’s necessarily considered popular or practical.
- The most ruthless leaders in history were often ideological ones with utopian visions.
- The regime, ideological in governance, continued its agenda despite experts’ criticism.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4825
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
Etymology tree
English ideology
Proto-Indo-European *-ikos
Proto-Italic *-ikos
Latin -icuslbor.
Old French -iquebor.
Middle English -ic
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.?
Proto-Italic *-ālis
Latin -ālisbor.
Old French -albor.
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Latin -ālis
Old French -elbor.
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Latin -ālisbor.
Middle English -al