Ideology
Ideology noun - The basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group.
Usage example: members of that sect follow an ideology of nonviolence and freely given cooperation
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Synonyms for Ideology
Theory is a synonym for ideology in beliefs topic. In some cases you can use "Theory" instead a noun "Ideology".
Theory
Theory noun - An idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation.
Ideology is a synonym for theory in hypothesis topic. You can use "Ideology" instead a noun "Theory", if it concerns topics such as philosophy.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good ideology | good theory |
| particular | particular ideology | particular theory |
| similar | similar ideology | similar theory |
| common | common ideology | common theory |
| Other adjectives: certain, current, single, popular, actual, entire, real, main, personal, new, crazy, prevailing, political, different, modern, marxist. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- It screws around with the ideas of...ideology, theory, philosophy, reason, Rule of Cool, and even Darwinism.
Source: Analysis / Jurassic Park - Do you, like myself, subscribe to the theory that -- as an ideology -- it is largely to blame for the majority of issues, economical AND ecological, currently facing our troubled planet?
Source: Funny / Suicide Squad -
Fan theory suggest she's in the middle of HeelFace Turn, as her dialogues heavily imply being disillusioned with dark elves and their ideology.
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