Indoctrination: meaning, definitions and examples

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indoctrination

 

[ ษชnหŒdษ’k.trษชหˆneษช.สƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

education

The process of teaching a person or group to accept a set of beliefs uncritically, without questioning or analyzing them.

Synonyms

brainwashing, conditioning, propaganda

Examples of usage

  • Indoctrination is often used by totalitarian regimes to control the population.
  • Children are vulnerable to indoctrination from a young age.
  • The cult leader used indoctrination techniques to manipulate his followers.
Context #2 | Noun

religion

The act of teaching someone to accept beliefs and principles of a particular group, especially a religious or political one.

Synonyms

instruction, persuasion, teaching

Examples of usage

  • Indoctrination in religious schools is common.
  • The guru focused on indoctrination of his disciples.
  • Political indoctrination can be seen in many societies.

Translations

Translations of the word "indoctrination" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น doutrinaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเฅเคถเคพเคธเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Indoktrination

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ indoktrinasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝะดะพะบั‚ั€ะธะฝะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ indoktrynacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆด—่„ณ๏ผˆใ›ใ‚“ใฎใ†๏ผ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท endocrinement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ adoctrinamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท indoktrinasyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ธ๋‡Œ (์„ธ๋‡Œ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู„ู‚ูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ indoktrinace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ indoktrinรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆด—่„‘ (xวnวŽo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ indoktrinacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ innrรฆting

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะณั–ั‚ั‚ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒ“แƒแƒฅแƒขแƒ แƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ indoctrinasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ adoctrinamiento

Etymology

The word 'indoctrination' originated from the Latin word 'indoctrinare', which means 'to teach' or 'to instruct'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century. Indoctrination has been a topic of debate throughout history, with concerns about manipulation and control through education or belief systems. The term is often associated with religious or political contexts where individuals are taught to accept certain ideologies without question.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,818, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.