IDEOLOGY Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word ideology. (close relations)
Definition of IDEOLOGY
ideologies
Best Alternative Words for IDEOLOGY
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belief | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any cognitive content held as true • a vague idea in which some confidence is placed | ||||||||
creed | nounn | |||||||
noun • any system of principles or beliefs • the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group | ||||||||
doctrine | nounn | |||||||
noun • a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school | ||||||||
dogma | nounn | |||||||
noun • a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof • a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative | ||||||||
philosophy | nounn | |||||||
noun • a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school • the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics • any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation | ||||||||
theory | nounn | |||||||
noun • a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena • a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena • a belief that can guide behavior | ||||||||
principles | nounn | |||||||
noun • a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct • a rule or standard especially of good behavior • a basic truth or law or assumption • a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system • rule of personal conduct • (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature) | ||||||||
tenets | nounn | |||||||
noun • a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof | ||||||||
worldview | nounn | |||||||
noun • One's personal view of the world and how one interprets it. • The totality of one's beliefs about reality. • A general philosophy or view of life. | ||||||||
political orientation | nounn | |||||||
noun • an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation | ||||||||
political theory | nounn | |||||||
noun • an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation |