Meaning & use
Indoctrinating
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Teaching a person or group to accept a set of beliefs uncritically, often through repetition and by discouraging independent thought.
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The regime was accused of indoctrinating schoolchildren with propaganda.
Critics warned that the cult was indoctrinating new members within days of their arrival.
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Carries a negative connotation, implying manipulation rather than genuine education.
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