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ideological

/ˌaɪ.diː.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ UK
/ˌaɪ.di.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ US, dialectal
/ˌɪd.i.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ US, dialectal
/ˌaɪ.di.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ Canada, dialectal
/ˌɑe.diː.əˈlɔd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ Australia
/ˌaɪ.diː.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.ə.kəl/ New Zealand
[ˌɑe̯.diː.əˈlɔ̟d͡ʒ.ə.kəl] New Zealand

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adjective more ideological · most ideological

Of or pertaining to one or more ideologies. There are economists from all over the ideological spectrum.
of a claim or idea Irrational; supported by misinformation and social reinforcement, as opposed to credible evidence.
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.

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Closest in meaning: ideologic, philosophical, philosophic, ideology, sectarian, dogmatic, doctrinal, idea, theoretical, denominational, concept, mental, spiritual, intellectual, thought, theory

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adj of or pertaining to an ideology

Español	ideológico
日本語	イデオロギーの ideorogī no
中文	意識形態的 /意识形态的 yìshi xíngtài de
Português	ideológico
Français	idéologique
Deutsch	ideologisch
Italiano	ideologico
Ελληνικά	ιδεολογικός ideologikós
Română	ideologic
Русский	идеологи́ческий ideologíčeskij

adj based on an ideology

한국어	이데올로기에 관한 ide'ollogie gwanhan
Português	ideológico
Français	idéologique
Deutsch	ideologisch
Italiano	ideologico
Ελληνικά	ιδεολογικός ideologikós
Română	ideologic
Русский	идеологи́ческий ideologíčeskij

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@misc{ideological_2026,
  title = {ideological},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ideological},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}