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i·de·ol·o·gy

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NOUN:
pl. i·de·ol·o·gies

The body of ideas reflecting the social needs and aspirations of an individual, group, class, or culture.
A set of doctrines or beliefs that form the basis of a political, economic, or other system.

ETYMOLOGY:
French idéologie : idéo-, ideo- + -logie, -logy

OTHER FORMS:
ide·olo·gist(Noun)

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