ideological
Of or pertaining to one or more ideologies.
Other meanings
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.”
Related words
- interideological
- nonideological
- postideological
- unideological
- anti-ideological
- politico-ideological
- socio-ideological
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