TOPIK · Level 269
15 words
Korean word
이데올로기
Pronunciation
Romanizationideollogi
Meaning
- nounideology
Example
그는 이데올로기를 바꾸지 않는다.keu neun i de ol lo gi reul pa kku ji an neun da
He does not change his ideology.
More examples
그는 정치적 이데올로기를 공개적으로 밝히지 않는다.keu neun cheong chi jeok i de ol lo gi reul kong gae jeo geu ro pal ki ji an neun da
He does not publicly reveal his political ideology.
Core concept
The underlying pattern of beliefs through which a person or group interprets society and acts within it.
Common phrases
정치적 이데올로기cheong chi jeok i de ol lo gi
political ideology
종교적 이데올로기chong gyo jeok i de ol lo gi
religious ideology
이데올로기 때문에i de ol lo gi ttae mu ne
due to ideology
Similar words
생각saenggak: An idea, opinion, memory, or impression held in the mind can shape a person's view.
신념sinnyeom: A firmly held conviction gives inner direction and influences decisions.
이념inyeom: A formal set of guiding principles shapes how an institution or movement acts.
취향chwihyang: Personal preferences influence choices about styles, foods, music, and activities.
Definition in Korean
사회나 정치에서 개인이나 집단의 행동과 판단을 이끄는 생각과 신념의 체계sa hoe na cheong chi e seo kae i ni na chip tta nui haeng dong gwa pan da neul i kkeu neun saeng gak kkwa sin nyeo mui che gye
Word origin
The modern word came through French and combines Greek roots for idea and study, fitting its meaning of an organized system of ideas.
Usage tips
- Because the word can sound weighty in everyday speech, simpler words are usually better for casual likes, dislikes, or individual thoughts.
Other meanings
- belief systemnoun
Related words
- 이데올로기적ideollogijeokideologicaladjective
- 이데올로기화ideollogihwaideologizationnoun