ideological
Based on doctrine
Ideological describes something rooted in ideology—a system of beliefs, values, or political principles.
An ideological commitment reflects deep conviction rather than practical calculation.
Ideological differences divide people along lines of fundamental belief: The debate was more ideological than factual.
The word often carries a hint of rigidity, suggesting beliefs held despite contrary evidence.
Biased toward one side
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- liberalOpen to reform
- socialistProponent of collective ownership
- communistCollectivist political adherent
fascist · democratic · republican · populist · nationalist · progressive · anarchist · totalitarian
Unchallengeable official beliefs
- doctrineEstablished body of teachings
- creedStatement of belief
- tenetHeld principle or doctrine
- orthodoxyAdherence to accepted beliefs
fundamentalism · zealotry · sectarian · indoctrination · propaganda · extremism · fanaticism · conviction
Study of right conduct
- moralityRight and wrong principles
- principlesFoundational moral beliefs
- justiceFair treatment under law
- equalitySame status for all
freedom · liberty · solidarity · dignity · fairness · virtue · integrity · altruism
Philosophy stressing self-created meaning
- stoicismUncomplaining acceptance of difficulty
- nihilismRejection of objective meaning
- humanismPhilosophy prioritizing earthly reason
- rationalismReason as knowledge source
empiricism · pragmatism · materialism · idealism · positivism · postmodernism · structuralism · determinism
Impractically perfect in conception
- dystopianDepicting oppressive imagined societies
- revolutionarySeeking fundamental systemic change
- reformistAdvocate for gradual change
- visionaryImaginative planner of futures
idealist · progressive · futurist · transformative · aspirational · millenarian · messianic · emancipatory
partisan
Biased toward one side
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- liberalOpen to reform
- socialistProponent of collective ownership
communist · fascist · democratic · republican · populist · nationalist · progressive · anarchist · totalitarian · authoritarian
dogma
Unchallengeable official beliefs
orthodoxy · fundamentalism · zealotry · sectarian · indoctrination · propaganda · extremism · fanaticism · conviction · adherence
ethics
Study of right conduct
- moralityRight and wrong principles
- principlesFoundational moral beliefs
- justiceFair treatment under law
equality · freedom · liberty · solidarity · dignity · fairness · virtue · integrity · altruism · individualism
existentialism
Philosophy stressing self-created meaning
- stoicismUncomplaining acceptance of difficulty
- nihilismRejection of objective meaning
- humanismPhilosophy prioritizing earthly reason
rationalism · empiricism · pragmatism · materialism · idealism · positivism · postmodernism · structuralism · determinism · relativism
utopian
Impractically perfect in conception
- dystopianDepicting oppressive imagined societies
- revolutionarySeeking fundamental systemic change
- reformistAdvocate for gradual change
visionary · idealist · progressive · futurist · transformative · aspirational · millenarian · messianic · emancipatory
- attitudespositive, negative, ambition, apathy, curiosity
- biasedbiased, subjective, slanted, partisan, prejudiced
ideologicalpragmatic
Focused on workable solutions
practical · realpolitik · expedient · opportunistic · utilitarian
ideologicalconcrete
Solid building mixture
empirical · evidence-based · factual · material · data-driven
ideologicalnonpartisan
Not aligned politically
apolitical · neutral · objective · impartial · disinterested
- ideological divideSeparation by competing belief systems
- ideological purityUncompromising commitment to doctrine
- ideological warfareConflict of competing belief systems
- ideological shiftAlteration in core beliefs
- ideological conflictClash of opposing beliefs
- ideological controlShaping permitted beliefs