Ideological
adjective
Relating to a system of ideas or beliefs, especially political or social theories.
The decision was driven by ideological beliefs, rather than practical considerations.
Often appears as...
- ideological beliefs
- ideological differences
adjective
Relating to the nature of ideology, its study, or its formation.
She is researching the ideological underpinnings of terrorism.
Often appears as...
- ideological influences
- ideological basis
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Academic
adjective
Showing a strong support or commitment to a particular ideology.
His speeches are very ideological, underlining his commitment to his beliefs.
Often appears as...
- ideological commitment
- ideological support
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Approving
adjective
Relating to a system of ideas or beliefs, especially political or social theories.
The decision was driven by ideological beliefs, rather than practical considerations.
Often appears as...
- ideological beliefs
- ideological differences
adjective
Relating to the nature of ideology, its study, or its formation.
She is researching the ideological underpinnings of terrorism.
Often appears as...
- ideological influences
- ideological basis
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Showing a strong support or commitment to a particular ideology.
His speeches are very ideological, underlining his commitment to his beliefs.
Often appears as...
- ideological commitment
- ideological support
Usage tips
Approving
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Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Politics
Not limited to only political theories, but also other social systems.
Her art is ideological, questioning the norms of society.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Motivations
Can imply underlying reasons behind actions or decisions.
The policy change has an ideological background.
Pro Tip 3/3Abstract Concepts
Refers to ideas or beliefs that may not be tangible or concrete.
Her ideological stance is difficult to quantify.
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Politics
Not limited to only political theories, but also other social systems.
Her art is ideological, questioning the norms of society.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Motivations
Can imply underlying reasons behind actions or decisions.
The policy change has an ideological background.
Pro Tip 3/3Abstract Concepts
Refers to ideas or beliefs that may not be tangible or concrete.
Her ideological stance is difficult to quantify.
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Politics
Not limited to only political theories, but also other social systems.
Her art is ideological, questioning the norms of society.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Motivations
Can imply underlying reasons behind actions or decisions.
The policy change has an ideological background.
Pro Tip 3/3Abstract Concepts
Refers to ideas or beliefs that may not be tangible or concrete.
Her ideological stance is difficult to quantify.
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Food Security in an...
change and therefore we haven't been as participatory in the rest of the world it it is it's been looking at these things at the same time I think there are a lot of folks in the u.s. feel that maybe some other folks look at this from an ideological perspective and not from good science perspective but and I you
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Dear Facebook, this is...
But while I still deeply believe in the power of face-to-face civil discourse, it just cannot compete with the polarizing effects and scale of social media right now. The people who are sucked down these rabbit holes of social media outrage often feel far harder to break of their ideological mindsets
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How we can turn the tide...
We are gaining momentum and soon, we will be gaining on the crisis. But it is essential that everyone join -- of every political persuasion, every ideological persuasion, every nationality, every division has to be obliterated, so that we, humanity,
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Esther Duflo: Social...
The third one is important because if we think people get used to handouts, it might destroy markets to distribute free bed nets. Now this is a debate that has generated a lot of emotion and angry rhetoric. It's more ideological than practical,
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The dirty secret of...
because to do otherwise would be to slow economic growth and harm the economy overall. And it is this gospel of selfishness which forms the ideological cornerstone of neoliberal economics, a way of thinking which has produced economic policies
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Enrique Peñalosa: Why...
after very difficult battles, to make a city that would reflect some respect for human dignity, that would show that those who walk are equally important to those who have cars. Indeed, a very important ideological and political issue anywhere
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What game theory teaches...
it really existed on three tensions there was a nuclear tension both both states had nuclear weapons to end all life there was an ideological tension one was an exporter of democracy and capitalism the other one is an exporter
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Hire the hackers! -...
useless companies are at protecting our data but there is also a very serious aspect to anonymous they are ideologically driven they claim that they are battling a dastardly conspiracy they say that governments are trying to
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I grew up in the...
we give our minds a much stronger framework for dialogue. The second is ask questions. When we engage people across ideological divides, asking questions helps us map the disconnect between our differing points of view.
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Misha Glenny: Hire the...
they are providing a service by demonstrating how useless companies are at protecting our data. But there is also a very serious aspect to Anonymous -- they are ideologically driven. They claim that they are battling
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Food Security in an...
change and therefore we haven't been as participatory in the rest of the world it it is it's been looking at these things at the same time I think there are a lot of folks in the u.s. feel that maybe some other folks look at this from an ideological perspective and not from good science perspective but and I you
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Dear Facebook, this is...
But while I still deeply believe in the power of face-to-face civil discourse, it just cannot compete with the polarizing effects and scale of social media right now. The people who are sucked down these rabbit holes of social media outrage often feel far harder to break of their ideological mindsets
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How we can turn the tide...
We are gaining momentum and soon, we will be gaining on the crisis. But it is essential that everyone join -- of every political persuasion, every ideological persuasion, every nationality, every division has to be obliterated, so that we, humanity,
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Esther Duflo: Social...
The third one is important because if we think people get used to handouts, it might destroy markets to distribute free bed nets. Now this is a debate that has generated a lot of emotion and angry rhetoric. It's more ideological than practical,
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The dirty secret of...
because to do otherwise would be to slow economic growth and harm the economy overall. And it is this gospel of selfishness which forms the ideological cornerstone of neoliberal economics, a way of thinking which has produced economic policies
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Enrique Peñalosa: Why...
after very difficult battles, to make a city that would reflect some respect for human dignity, that would show that those who walk are equally important to those who have cars. Indeed, a very important ideological and political issue anywhere
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What game theory teaches...
it really existed on three tensions there was a nuclear tension both both states had nuclear weapons to end all life there was an ideological tension one was an exporter of democracy and capitalism the other one is an exporter
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Hire the hackers! -...
useless companies are at protecting our data but there is also a very serious aspect to anonymous they are ideologically driven they claim that they are battling a dastardly conspiracy they say that governments are trying to
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I grew up in the...
we give our minds a much stronger framework for dialogue. The second is ask questions. When we engage people across ideological divides, asking questions helps us map the disconnect between our differing points of view.
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Misha Glenny: Hire the...
they are providing a service by demonstrating how useless companies are at protecting our data. But there is also a very serious aspect to Anonymous -- they are ideologically driven. They claim that they are battling
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Kim Jong-un
North Korean Leader
The ideological and cultural revolutions have been promoted successfully in the countryside with the result that the ideological and spiritual qualities of our agricultural working people have been transformed remarkably, and a great development has also been achieved in the realm of cultural life in the countryside.
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Elena Kagan
American Judge
I've led a school whose faculty and students examine and discuss and debate every aspect of our law and legal system. And what I've learned most is that no one has a monopoly on truth or wisdom. I've learned that we make progress by listening to each other, across every apparent political or ideological divide.
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Emmanuel Macron
French Politician
I touched the limits of our political system, which pushes one to last-minute compromises. Explanations are rarely given. It plays to people's fears because it hasn't built an ideological consensus. It produces flawed solutions and too often ignores reality.
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Paolo Bacigalupi
American Writer
I started really thinking a lot about where does a country go when we stop being able to speak to each other, when a nation stops being able to solve problems because its ideological differences become so deep that it just becomes dysfunctional.
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Klaus von Klitzing
German Physicist
I am happy that I have so many friends all over the world who contributed to my research work, and I believe that also in the future, basic research offers the best opportunity of reaching across borders and overcoming ideological barriers.
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George P. Bush
American Businessman
You can be ideological; you can be passionate about your issues - I'm all for that. And there are some issues I refuse to give in on. But for the state to function, for government to function, there has to be some level of deal-making.
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Juan Goytisolo
Spanish Poet
My exile was not only a physical one, motivated exclusively by political reasons; it was also a moral, social, ideological and sexual exile.
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Harry Hay
American Celebrity
Giving votes in exchange for ideological support. To wit: identity politics for homosexuals.
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Evan Bayh
American Politician
I find the world just too complex to embrace a single ideological point of view.
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John Key
New Zealander Politician
I'm not deeply ideologically driven. I believe in good center-right politics.
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Kim Jong-un
North Korean Leader
The ideological and cultural revolutions have been promoted successfully in the countryside with the result that the ideological and spiritual qualities of our agricultural working people have been transformed remarkably, and a great development has also been achieved in the realm of cultural life in the countryside.
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Elena Kagan
American Judge
I've led a school whose faculty and students examine and discuss and debate every aspect of our law and legal system. And what I've learned most is that no one has a monopoly on truth or wisdom. I've learned that we make progress by listening to each other, across every apparent political or ideological divide.
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Emmanuel Macron
French Politician
I touched the limits of our political system, which pushes one to last-minute compromises. Explanations are rarely given. It plays to people's fears because it hasn't built an ideological consensus. It produces flawed solutions and too often ignores reality.
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Paolo Bacigalupi
American Writer
I started really thinking a lot about where does a country go when we stop being able to speak to each other, when a nation stops being able to solve problems because its ideological differences become so deep that it just becomes dysfunctional.
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Klaus von Klitzing
German Physicist
I am happy that I have so many friends all over the world who contributed to my research work, and I believe that also in the future, basic research offers the best opportunity of reaching across borders and overcoming ideological barriers.
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George P. Bush
American Businessman
You can be ideological; you can be passionate about your issues - I'm all for that. And there are some issues I refuse to give in on. But for the state to function, for government to function, there has to be some level of deal-making.
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Juan Goytisolo
Spanish Poet
My exile was not only a physical one, motivated exclusively by political reasons; it was also a moral, social, ideological and sexual exile.
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Harry Hay
American Celebrity
Giving votes in exchange for ideological support. To wit: identity politics for homosexuals.
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Evan Bayh
American Politician
I find the world just too complex to embrace a single ideological point of view.
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John Key
New Zealander Politician
I'm not deeply ideologically driven. I believe in good center-right politics.
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