Indoctrination (Noun)
Meaning
Teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The children were victims of indoctrination, blindly accepting everything they were taught in the secluded commune without questioning.
- Many argue that schools have a role in the indoctrination of future citizens with specific nationalistic or ideological views.
- Indoctrination has become an alarming concern for some, with evidence that online content may encourage an extremist world view among younger people.
- Radical organizations employ brainwashing techniques for the indoctrination of recruits to help spread their violent ideologies worldwide.
- Teachers sought to prevent indoctrination, ensuring critical thinking and fostering free expression in their educational institution.