indoctrinate

verb
UK: /ɪnˈdɒktrɪneɪt/
US: /ɪnˈdɑːktrɪneɪt/

  1. To teach someone to accept a set of beliefs without questioning them.

    1. They indoctrinate kids in school to love their country.
    2. Some parents indoctrinate their children with rigid religious views, stifling independent thought.

  2. To persuade someone to accept particular beliefs, especially political ones.

    1. The goal is to indoctrinate people into a certain ideology.
    2. The media can be used to indoctrinate the public with biased or misleading information.

Synonyms

convince persuade teach instill inculcate propagandize
indoctrinate adjective

  1. Relating to the process of teaching someone to accept a set of beliefs without question.

    1. The indoctrinate teachings were harmful.
    2. The indoctrinate environment of the cult made it difficult for members to think for themselves.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "indoctrinate" in English means: To teach someone to accept a set of beliefs without questioning them., To persuade someone to accept particular beliefs, especially political ones..

The phonetic transcription of "indoctrinate" is /ɪnˈdɒktrɪneɪt/ in British English and /ɪnˈdɑːktrɪneɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "indoctrinate": convince, persuade, teach, instill, inculcate, propagandize.

Example usage of "indoctrinate": "They indoctrinate kids in school to love their country.". More examples on the page.