Synonyms

ideological

American

[ahy-dee-uh-loj-i-kuhl, id-ee-] / ˌaɪ di əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, ˌɪd i- /

Also ideologic

adjective

of or relating to ideology.
speculative; visionary.

Other Word Forms

anti-ideological adjective
anti-ideologically adverb
ideologically adverb
nonideologic adjective
nonideological adjective
nonideologically adverb
unideological adjective

Etymology

Origin of ideological

First recorded in 1855–60; ideolog(y) + -ic + -al ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

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The US public affairs firm's report included information about journalist Gabriel Pogrund's Jewish beliefs and claims about his ideological position.

From BBC

If so, he's considered one of his grandfather's most trusted confidantes, having been his personal bodyguard, and more business-orientated than ideological, with no high-level diplomatic experience.

From BBC

Adept at balancing ideological loyalty with pragmatic statecraft, Larijani will not attend the talks, but is central to Tehran's nuclear policy and strategic diplomacy.

From Barron's

They’re uncomfortable in an environment dominated by a single ideological view.

From The Wall Street Journal

“No political idea, no ideological opposition can justify violence,” she added.

From The Wall Street Journal

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