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IDEOLOGY - n 1. system of social beliefs: a closely organized system of beliefs, values, and ideas forming the basis of a social, economic, or political philosophy or programme 2. meaningful belief system: a set of beliefs, values, and opinions that shapes the way an individual or a group such as a social class thinks, acts, and understands the world [Late 18th century. From French idéologie , literally 'science of ideas', from idéo- 'ideo-' + -logie '-logy'.] .