Meaning & use
indoctrinate
To teach a person or group to accept a set of beliefs uncritically, often repeatedly and systematically.
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The regime used state schools to indoctrinate children with its official ideology.
Critics accused the cult of indoctrinating new members through isolation and constant repetition.
A note on using this word
Indoctrinate almost always has a negative connotation, implying beliefs are imposed without allowing independent or critical thought.
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