Unbrainwash: meaning, definitions and examples
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unbrainwash
[ ʌnˈbreɪnˌwɑːʃ ]
mental liberation
To unbrainwash means to free someone from the influence of brainwashing, allowing them to think independently and critically. It involves reversing the effects of indoctrination or manipulation that led to a conditioned response or belief system.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The therapy aimed to unbrainwash the cult members.
- Friends often try to unbrainwash each other after a political debate.
- She worked hard to unbrainwash him from the extremist ideology.
- Education can help unbrainwash individuals trapped in narrow beliefs.
Translations
Translations of the word "unbrainwash" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desbrainwash
🇮🇳 दिमाग की सफाई करना
🇩🇪 enthirnen
🇮🇩 menghilangkan otak cuci
🇺🇦 розумно відмивати
🇵🇱 odwrócenie prania mózgu
🇯🇵 洗脳を解く
🇫🇷 déprogrammer
🇪🇸 desprogramar
🇹🇷 beyin yıkamasını geri alma
🇰🇷 세뇌를 풀다
🇸🇦 إلغاء غسل الدماغ
🇨🇿 debrainwash
🇸🇰 debrainwash
🇨🇳 去脑洗
🇸🇮 odprati možgansko pranje
🇮🇸 hreinsa hugann
🇰🇿 минаған ми тазарту
🇬🇪 მტვერი გადატრიალება
🇦🇿 beyin yumağı ləğv etmək
🇲🇽 desprogramar
Etymology
The term 'unbrainwash' is a modern compound verb formed from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'to reverse' or 'removal of', combined with 'brainwash', which originated in the 1950s. 'Brainwashing' itself referred originally to the techniques used by communist states to control political dissidents during the Korean War, particularly through intense psychological indoctrination. Over time, the concept expanded into popular culture, encompassing various forms of psychological manipulation and influence. As awareness of manipulation tactics increased, the need for a term indicating the reversal of such influences became apparent, leading to the adoption of 'unbrainwash'. This reflects society's growing concern over the effects of propaganda and manipulative practices in various contexts, from advertising to extremist groups.