in·doc·tri·nate ( n-d k tr -n t )tr.v. in·doc·tri·nat·ed, in·doc·tri·nat·ing, in·doc·tri·nates 1. To instruct in a body of doctrine or principles. 2. To imbue with a partisan or ideological point of view: a generation of children who had been indoctrinated against the values of their parents. in·doc tri·nation n. |
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| Noun | 1. | indoctrination - teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically teaching, pedagogy, instruction - the profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession" brainwashing - forcible indoctrination into a new set of attitudes and beliefs inculcation, ingraining, instilling - teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition |
indoctrination
noun brainwashing, schooling, training, instruction, drilling, inculcation political indoctrination classes
Translations
indoctrination
n → Indoktrination f
indoctrination [ɪnˌdɒktrɪˈneɪʃ/ən] n → indottrinamento
indoctrination [ɪnˌdɒktrɪˈneɪʃ/ən] n → indottrinamento
indoctrination [ɪnˌdɒktrɪˈneɪʃ/ən] n → indottrinamento
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