indoctrinating

/ɪnˈdɑːktrɪneɪtɪŋ/ /ɪnˈdɒktrɪneɪtɪŋ/

Meanings

verb

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

Examples :

"The cult was accused of indoctrinating its members by isolating them and only presenting information that supported the cult's beliefs. "

verb

To teach; to instruct.

Examples :

"The cult was accused of indoctrinating young people with extreme beliefs. "

education doctrine mind religion philosophy politics culture

Related Words

supported verb

/səˈpɔːtɪd/ /səˈpɔɹtɪd/

To keep from falling.

"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."

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. "

isolating verb

/ˈaɪsəˌleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɪsəˌleɪtɪŋ/

To set apart or cut off from others.

"The new student felt isolating himself by eating lunch alone every day. "

instruct noun

/ˌɪnˈstɹʌkt/

Instruction.

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

beliefs noun

/bɪˈliːfs/ /bəˈliːfs/

Mental acceptance of a claim as true.

"Her strong beliefs about environmental protection influence all her decisions. "

extreme noun

/ɛkˈstɹiːm/ /ɪkˈstɹim/

The greatest or utmost point, degree or condition.

"The extreme of the workday was the three-hour meeting. "

members noun

/ˈmɛmbəz/ /ˈmɛmbɚz/

One who officially belongs to a group.

"All members of the book club must attend the monthly meeting. "

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. "

presenting verb

/prɪˈzɛntɪŋ/ /priˈzɛntɪŋ/

To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.

"to present an envoy to the king"

accused verb

/ə.ˈkjuzd/

To find fault with, blame, censure

"The teacher accused the student of cheating on the test. "

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "