inculcation

[in-kuhl-key-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of inculcating, or teaching or influencing persistently and repeatedly so as to implant or instill an idea, theory, attitude, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of inculcation¹

First recorded in 1550–60; from Latin inculcātiōn-, stem of inculcātiō, equivalent to inculcāt(us), past participle of inculcāre “to trample, impress, stuff in” + -iō -ion ( def. ); inculcate ( def. )

Example Sentences

Promotion of knowledge and understanding has given way to inculcation of a poisonous fringe ideology.

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Developing his idea of "civic rearmament", he said the inculcation of French Republican values in schoolchildren was the key to "France remaining France".

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In an ideal world, Langa and other researchers say, efforts to prevent dementia would begin in childhood with strong investments in education and the inculcation of healthy habits.

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Adults get their inculcation from state television, where political shows — one is called “Moscow. Kremlin. Putin.” — drive home the narrative of a fascist coup in Ukraine and a West bent on Russia’s destruction.

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People of faith, and those of no religion, should not have to support the inculcation of beliefs with which they disagree.

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Related Words

• attitude 
• axiom 
• belief 
• concept 
• creed 
• dogma 
• precept 
• proposition 
• regulation 
• rule 
• statement 
• teaching 
• tenet 
• tradition