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ideological Meaning & Definition

/ˌaɪ.diː.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/

What Does Ideological Mean?

As an adjective, ideological means Of or pertaining to one or more ideologies. It can also mean Irrational; supported by misinformation and social reinforcement, as opposed to credible evidence.

Ideological at a Glance

Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/ˌaɪ.diː.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/
Syllables6
Synonymsphilosophical, ideologic and philosophic
Comparative / superlativemore ideological, most ideological

Ideological Definition (Adjective)

  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.

Adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to an ideology.
  2. Based on an ideology or misleading studies or statistics, especially based on the media or propaganda. Not based on scientific evidence or reality.

Synonyms of Ideological

Ideological synonyms and antonyms →

Ideological in a Sentence

There are economists from all over the ideological spectrum.

ideological fervor

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

The regime, ideological in governance, continued its agenda despite experts’ criticism.

ideological trade policy

Word Forms & Grammar

ideological (comparative more ideological, superlative most ideological)

Words That Rhyme With Ideological

Origin of Ideological

From ideology + -ical.

Ideological Pronunciation

You say ideological as /ˌaɪ.diː.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/. It has 6 syllables, with the main stress on the fourth syllable (lɒd͡ʒ).

Frequently Asked Questions About Ideological

What part of speech is ideological?

Ideological is an adjective.

What is another word for ideological?

You can replace ideological with words such as philosophical, ideologic and philosophic. See the full list of ideological synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of ideological?

The comparative form is more ideological and the superlative form is most ideological.

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