monolithic ideology
[/mɑːnəˈlɪθɪk aɪˈdiːɒlədʒi/]
nounpl: monolithic ideologies
ideologia monolítica
1. A unified, inflexible system of beliefs or principles that is presented as uniform and unchanging, with no room for dissent or alternative viewpoints
The totalitarian regime imposed a monolithic ideology that eliminated all forms of political opposition.
O regime totalitário impôs uma ideologia monolítica que eliminou todas as formas de oposição política.
2. A cohesive and rigid set of doctrines or values that are treated as absolute truth and cannot be questioned or modified
The organization's monolithic ideology prevented members from thinking critically or pursuing individual ideas.
A ideologia monolítica da organização impediu os membros de pensarem criticamente ou de perseguirem ideias individuais.
This term is frequently used in academic discourse, political analysis, and historical discussions in both Brazilian and American contexts. In Brazil, it is commonly employed when discussing the country's periods of military dictatorship and authoritarian rule. In the USA, it is often used in political science, history, and cultural criticism to describe rigid ideological systems, particularly in relation to Cold War politics and contemporary political polarization.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to break the monolithic ideology
to challenge the monolithic ideology
under the umbrella of monolithic ideology
trapped in monolithic ideology
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