What does "ideological" mean?

Of or pertaining to one or more ideologies.

How do you pronounce "ideological"?

Pronounced //ˌaɪ.diː.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl//.

Common synonyms include: academic indoctrination, analytical, biased, classless society, communalist advocacy, communalist movement.

/ˌaɪ.diː.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to one or more ideologies.
"There are economists from all over the ideological spectrum."
2
Irrational; supported by misinformation and social reinforcement, as opposed to credible evidence.
3
Characterized by strict, uncompromising adherence to a particular political ideology, rather than what’s necessarily considered popular or practical.
"The most ruthless leaders in history were often ideological ones with utopian visions."

Adjective

1
concerned with or suggestive of ideas wordnet
2
of or pertaining to or characteristic of an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation wordnet

"He claims his motives are ideological, but I think they're more about principal than principles."

From ideology + -ical.