verb
- to interpret or present something in terms of a particular ideology or set of beliefs
- to adopt or promote a particular ideology
Usage: transitive or intransitive; often used critically to suggest bias or distortion
Usage: intransitive; less common than sense 1
Examples
- Critics argue that the textbook ideologizes history rather than presenting objective facts.
- The filmmaker was accused of ideologizing the narrative to support a particular political viewpoint.
- Some scholars ideologize scientific findings to fit their preexisting worldview.
- The committee decided not to ideologize the curriculum with partisan content.
- Media outlets sometimes ideologize news stories in ways that mislead the public.
- Teachers should strive to educate students rather than ideologize them.