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Indoctrinate: meaning, definitions and examples

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indoctrinate

 

[ ɪnˈdɒk.trɪ.neɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

education

Teach (a person or group) to accept a set of beliefs uncritically.

Synonyms

brainwash, condition, propagandize

Examples of usage

  • Children are indoctrinated into the concept of obedience from a young age.
  • The cult leader indoctrinated his followers with his extremist ideology.
  • She was indoctrinated by the propaganda to believe in a false reality.

Translations

Translations of the word "indoctrinate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 doutrinar

🇮🇳 प्रचार करना

🇩🇪 indoktrinieren

🇮🇩 mendoktrinasi

🇺🇦 виховувати

🇵🇱 indoktrynować

🇯🇵 洗脳する (せんのうする)

🇫🇷 endoctriner

🇪🇸 adoctrinar

🇹🇷 beynini yıkamak

🇰🇷 세뇌하다

🇸🇦 تلقين

🇨🇿 indoktrinovat

🇸🇰 indoktrinovať

🇨🇳 灌输 (guànshū)

🇸🇮 indoktrinirati

🇮🇸 innræta

🇰🇿 үндемелеу

🇬🇪 ინდოქტრინაცია

🇦🇿 indoqtrinə etmək

🇲🇽 adoctrinar

Etymology

The term 'indoctrinate' originated in the early 17th century from the Latin word 'indoctrinare', which means 'to instruct' or 'to teach'. It gained popularity in the context of education and belief systems, often associated with the process of instilling specific ideas or doctrines in a person or group.

See also: doctrinaire, doctrinal, doctrines.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,978 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.