deprogramming
diːˈprəʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ
Definition Synonyms

Definition of deprogramming - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
psychologyRareprocess of reversing indoctrination or brainwashingRare
  • Deprogramming helped him regain his independent thinking.
deconditioning re-education
2.
cultRareremoval of beliefs instilled by a cultRare
  • The family sought deprogramming for their daughter.

Adjective

processRarerelated to reversing indoctrination or brainwashing effectsRare
  • The deprogramming techniques were effective in helping cult members.
reconditioning reprogramming
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Origin of deprogramming

Latin, de (remove) + program (plan)

Examples of deprogramming in a sentence

  • Deprogramming sessions were intense but necessary.
  • Deprogramming was necessary after years in the cult.
  • He wrote a book on deprogramming techniques.
  • The deprogramming session lasted several hours.
  • Experts discussed deprogramming methods at the conference.

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  1. French:déprogrammation, destiné à déprogrammer, ...
  2. German:Deprogrammierung, deprogrammierend, ...
  3. Italian:deprogrammazione, di deprogrammazione, ...
  4. Spanish:desprogramación, reversión de lavado de cerebro, ...
  5. Portuguese:desprogramação, de reversão de doutrinação, ...
  6. Chinese:思想解放, 反洗脑的, ...
  7. Japanese:脱プログラミング, 洗脳解除の, ...
  8. Arabic:إِزَالَةُ غَسِيلِ الدِّمَاغ, مُزِيل لِلتَّلْقِين, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֲפָכַת אִינְדוֹקְטְרִינַצְיָה, לְשִׁחְרוּר מֵהִתְכַּנּוּת, ...
  10. Russian:депрограммирование, депрограммирующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:депрограмування, депрограмуючий, ...
  12. Hindi:डीप्रोग्रामिंग, पुनः प्रोग्रामिंग, ...
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