indoctrinated

American  

[in-dok-truh-ney-tid] / ɪnˈdɒk trəˌneɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. having been instructed in or imbued with a specific belief or point of view, especially one that is partisan or biased.

   We are fighting a well-trained, well-organized, and ideologically indoctrinated guerrilla army.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of indoctrinate.

Other Word Forms

• unindoctrinated
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of indoctrinated

indoctrinate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Lisa knew nothing of the game before she met Paul, but was soon indoctrinated.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

Once a viewer is indoctrinated, however, they may find it difficult to refrain from puzzling over its message.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

Maybe this is just because I was indoctrinated through three years of law school, and because my career hangs on it, but I have to think that the law matters.

From Slate • Dec. 2, 2024

“I was indoctrinated, it was as if I’d joined a cult,” she said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2024

Was it simply expected that he would become indoctrinated into the blinding passion of the Mojo mystique just like everyone else?

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger