indoctrinate — to teach a person or group to accept a set of beliefs uncritically
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to teach a person or group to accept a set of beliefs uncritically
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdɑːktrɪneɪt/
Example Sentences
- My roommate tried to indoctrinate me into his weird habit of eating cereal with orange juice instead of milk
- The totalitarian regime used schools to indoctrinate young people with state propaganda
- She refused to let anyone indoctrinate her children with extremist views
indoctrinate
VERB[/ɪnˈdɑːktrɪneɪt/]
to teach a person or group to accept a set of beliefs uncritically
The cult leader works to indoctrinate new recruits with repeated chants every dawn.
They demonstrate to indoctrinate, while he tries to concentrate!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin, derived from 'in-' (in, into) and 'doctrina' (doctrine, teaching). Originally meant to teach or instruct in a doctrine with a neutral sense of education, but evolved in modern usage to connote the forcible implantation of ideas, often with negative implications of indoctrination or brainwashing.
Breakdown
in- (into, in) + doctrina (doctrine, teaching, from docere 'to teach') + -ate (verb suffix). The prefix 'in-' means to put into, while 'doctrina' refers to a body of teaching or principles.
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📝Examples
“My roommate tried to indoctrinate me into his weird habit of eating cereal with orange juice instead of milk”
“The totalitarian regime used schools to indoctrinate young people with state propaganda”
“She refused to let anyone indoctrinate her children with extremist views”
“My grandmother successfully indoctrinated our entire family into believing that her kimchi recipe is the only correct one”
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