indoctrination
ɪnˌdɒktrɪˈneɪʃən
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Definition of indoctrination - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

uncritical acceptanceteaching someone to accept doctrines without question
  • Indoctrination can lead to a lack of independent thought.
  • The indoctrination of young minds is concerning.
  • Indoctrination in schools can stifle creativity.
brainwashing conditioning training
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Origin of indoctrination

Latin, in- (into) + doctrina (teaching)

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politics
involuntary political indoctrination
cult exit
reverse effects of brainwashing or indoctrination
indoctrination
remove indoctrination effects from someone
indoctrination removed
freed from previous indoctrination or brainwashing
psychology
process of reversing indoctrination or brainwashing
process
related to reversing indoctrination or brainwashing effects
INDOCacr.
acr: indoctrination
teaching someone to accept beliefs without question
free from influence
not influenced by propaganda or indoctrination

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  1. French:endoctrinement, ...
  2. German:Indoktrination, ...
  3. Italian:indottrinamento, ...
  4. Spanish:adoctrinamiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:doutrinação, ...
  6. Chinese:洗脑, ...
  7. Japanese:洗脳, ...
  8. Arabic:تَلْقِين, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִינְדּוֹקְטְרִינַצְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:индоктринация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:індоктринація, ...
  12. Hindi:मतारोपण, ...
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