Ideology in Korean 🇰🇷

이념 info.

Tips to Remember the Word:
• Think of 이념 (inyeom) as combining “이” (this) and “념,” which sounds like “notion.” This can help you link the concept of an idea or system of ideas to “ideology.”
• Associate the word with political or philosophical discussions to reinforce its meaning in context.

Explanations:
• 이념 refers to a set of ideas, beliefs, or principles, often used in a political or social context.
• It typically denotes an overarching system of thought that guides actions and policies.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• 사상 (sasang) – often means “ideology” or “philosophy”
• 이데올로기 (ideollogi) – a direct loanword from “ideology”

Alternate Meanings / Slang:
• There aren’t prominent slang uses of 이념; it is mainly used in formal or academic contexts to discuss beliefs or systems of thought.

Example Sentences:
• 우리 당은 공정한 사회를 위한 이념을 바탕으로 활동하고 있다.
 Romanized: Uri dang-eun gongjeonghan sahwareul wihan inyeom-eul batang-euro hwaldonghago itda.
 Translation: Our party is based on the ideology of a fair society.
• 그는 자신의 이념을 끝까지 지켰다.
 Romanized: Geuneun jasin-ui inyeom-eul kkeutkkaji jikyeotda.
 Translation: He upheld his ideology to the end.
• 학생들은 수업 시간에 다양한 정치 이념에 대해 토론했다.
 Romanized: Haksaengdeureun sueop sigane dayanghan jeongchi inyeom-e daehae toronhaetda.
 Translation: The students debated various political ideologies during class.

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