indoctrinated

/ɪnˈdɑktrəˌneɪtɪd/ /ɪnˈdɒktɹɪˌneɪtɪd/

Meanings

verb

To teach with a biased, one-sided or uncritical ideology; to brainwash.

Examples :

"The children were indoctrinated from a young age to believe that their family's political views were the only correct ones. "

verb

To teach; to instruct.

Examples :

"The children were indoctrinated with the importance of respecting their elders. "

education politics mind doctrine

Related Words

correct adjective

/kəˈɹɛkt/

Free from error; true; accurate.

"The teacher's answer was correct. "

ideology noun

/ˌaɪ.diːˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒiː/ /aɪ.di.ˈɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/

Doctrine, philosophy, body of beliefs or principles belonging to an individual or group.

"A dictatorship, in order to secure its reign, bans things that do not conform to its ideology."

brainwash noun

/ˈbɹeɪnwɒʃ/

A distorting effect upon one's memory, belief, or ideas, as by propaganda.

"The brainwash from the online forums completely changed Sarah's understanding of climate change. "

biased verb

/ˈbaɪəst/

To place bias upon; to influence.

"Our prejudices bias our views."

importance noun

/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/

The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.

"Attending all your classes is of great importance to your success in school. "

instruct noun

/ˌɪnˈstɹʌkt/

Instruction.

"The teacher's instruct on fractions was very helpful. "

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

uncritical adjective

/ˌʌnˈkrɪtɪkəl/ /ʌnˈkrɪtɪkəl/

Lacking critique or critical examination; undiscriminating.

"The teacher worried the students were being uncritical of the information they found online and believing everything they read without checking its source. "

political noun

/pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

A political agent or officer.

"The school's political represented the students' concerns to the principal. "

believe verb

/bɪˈliːv/ /bi-/

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

"I believe there are faeries."

respecting verb

/ɹɪˈspɛktɪŋ/

To have respect for.

"She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly."