German word

Ideologie

Pronunciation

IPA/ideoloˈgiː/

Meaning

  • feminine nounideology

Example

In unserer Gesellschaft gibt es viele Ideologien.

There are many ideologies in our society.

Illustration for Ideologie (ideology)

More examples

In Debatten wird oft die herrschende Ideologie kaum hinterfragt.

The ruling ideology is often barely questioned in debates.

Core concept

One map gives a movement a shared picture of society and a direction for action.

Common phrases

  • herrschende Ideologie

    ruling ideology

  • offizielle Ideologie

    official ideology

  • kollektive Ideologie

    collective ideology

Similar words

Weltanschauung: A basic view of the world and society shaped by values.
Weltbild: A picture of the world held by a group or historical period.
Gedankengut: Ideas and principles shared and accumulated by a person or group.
Lehre: Teachings or guidance presented by a theory, religion, or other system.

Definition in German

Eine Ideologie ist ein geordnetes System von Ideen und Überzeugungen, das das Handeln und die Ziele einer Gruppe prägt.

Word origin

German Ideologie is a borrowing from French ideologie, a term coined from the Greek elements idea, meaning idea, and -logia, meaning study.

Usage tips

  • In everyday political talk, Ideologie often has a critical sense, while academic writing can use it more neutrally.

Other meanings

  • doctrinenoun
  • creednoun

Opposites

  • Pragmatismuspragmatismnoun
  • Sachlichkeitobjectivitynoun

Related words

  • ideologischideologicaladjective
  • Ideologisierungideologizationnoun

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