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Indoctrinated

Verb / ˌɪˈndɑ:ktrʌˌneɪtɪd / Another word for indoctrinated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The word 'indoctrinated' means to teach or instruct someone to accept a set of beliefs or principles without questioning them.

Synonyms & similar words

indoctrinate brainwashed conditioned taught instilled impressed programmed influenced molded shaped trained persuaded converted propagandized catechized indoctrinated instructed inculcated forced coerced manipulated

Example sentences

  1. 1. The children were indoctrinated into the school's strict rules and regulations.
  2. 2. The political party tried to indoctrinate the public with their ideologies.
  3. 3. The teacher indoctrinated the students with her biased views.
  4. 4. It is important to question information instead of blindly accepting indoctrinated beliefs.
  5. 5. The cult leader spent years indoctrinating his followers to believe in his divine powers.

Quotes

  • 1. 'The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.' - George Orwell
  • 2. 'Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.' - Nelson Mandela
  • 3. 'The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically.' - Martin Luther King Jr.

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