ideological

/,adiə'lɔdʤik/ Cách viết khác : (ideological) /,adiə'lɔdʤikəl/

Thân thiện

The candidate's ideological stance was clear from the campaign speech.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to a system of ideas, especially political or social beliefs: Concerned with or based on the ideas and principles that form the basis of a particular economic, political, or social system.
   • Characterized by or suggestive of a rigid adherence to a set of ideas: Reflecting a strong, often uncompromising, attachment to a specific ideology.

Usage and Examples

• General Use:

  • The debate was more ideological than practical, focusing on principles rather than feasible solutions.
  • Her decision was driven by ideological convictions, not personal gain.

• Academic/Political Context:

  • The party's platform underwent a significant ideological shift.
  • Scholars study the ideological foundations of various political movements.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• "Ideological purity": Strict adherence to the core principles of an ideology.

  • The faction demanded ideological purity from all its members.

• "Ideological struggle/conflict": A conflict based on clashing systems of ideas or beliefs.

  • The Cold War was characterized by an ideological struggle between capitalism and communism.

Variants and Related Words

• Ideology (n): The system of ideas and ideals forming the basis of an economic or political theory.

  • He studied the ideology of socialism.

• Ideologically (adv): In a way that relates to ideology.

  • The groups are ideologically opposed.

• Ideologue (n): A person who strongly advocates a particular ideology, often in a rigid, uncompromising way.

  • He was seen as a rigid ideologue, unwilling to consider other viewpoints.

Synonyms

• Doctrinal: Relating to a doctrine or set of principles.
• Dogmatic: Inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true.
• Philosophical: Relating to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence (can overlap in contexts about systems of thought).

Antonyms

• Pragmatic: Dealing with things sensibly and realistically based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
• Nonpartisan: Not biased toward any particular political group or ideology.
• Empirical: Based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

Common Collocations and Phrases

• Ideological differences: Disagreements stemming from differing core beliefs.

  • They could not reconcile their ideological differences.

• Ideological framework: The underlying structure of ideas that shapes thought or policy.

  • The policy was developed within a neoliberal ideological framework.

• Ideological commitment: A strong dedication to a particular set of ideas.

  • Her ideological commitment to environmentalism shaped her career.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. concerned with or suggestive of ideas
   • ideological application of a theory
   • the drama's symbolism was very ideological
2. of or pertaining to or characteristic of an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation

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