diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Before sending a Pull Request, please make sure that you're assigned the task on
 - If a relevant issue already exists, discuss on the issue and get it assigned to yourself on GitHub.
 - If no relevant issue exists, open a new issue and get it assigned to yourself on GitHub.
 
-Please proceed with a Pull Request only after you're assigned. It'd be sad if your Pull Request (and your hardwork) isn't accepted just because it isn't idealogically compatible.
+Please proceed with a Pull Request only after you're assigned. It'd be sad if your Pull Request (and your hardwork) isn't accepted just because it isn't ideologically compatible.
 
 # Developing the gem