indoctrination

American  

[in-dok-truh-ney-shuhn] / ɪnˌdɒk trəˈneɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of indoctrinating, or teaching or inculcating a doctrine, principle, or ideology, especially one with a specific point of view.

   religious indoctrination.

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Other Word Forms

• reindoctrination noun

Etymology

Origin of indoctrination

indoctrin(ate) + -ation

Example Sentences

The military had four major departments overseeing operations, arms procurement, logistics and indoctrination, and seven major “military regions,” each operating like independent fiefs.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the judges ruled RE was not taught in "an objective, critical, and pluralistic manner," and that could amount to "indoctrination".

From BBC

For Shipka, it was her true indoctrination into this wild world.

From Los Angeles Times

The court said: "The family strongly support the provision of religious education provided it does not amount to indoctrination."

From BBC

Due to their early indoctrination, she believes they will be even more hardline than their fathers.

From BBC

Related Words

• persuasion