Definitions for indoctrination
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.3 / 3 votes

1. indoctrinationnoun

   teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically

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1. indoctrinationnoun

   The act of indoctrinating, or the condition of being indoctrinated

2. indoctrinationnoun

   Instruction in the rudiments and principles of any science or belief system; information.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Indoctrinationnoun

   Instruction; information.

   Etymology: from indoctrinate.

   Although postulates are very accommodable unto junior indoctrinations, yet are these authorities but temporary, and not to be embraced beyond the minority of our intellectuals. Bro.

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1. Indoctrination

   Indoctrination is the process of inculcating a person with ideas, attitudes, cognitive strategies or professional methodologies (see doctrine).Humans are a social animal species inescapably shaped by cultural context, and thus some degree of indoctrination is implicit in the parent–child relationship, and has an essential function in forming stable communities of shared values, and thus should not be regarded as harmful, and is probably good or prosocial. The precise boundary between education and indoctrination often lies in the eye of the beholder. Some distinguish indoctrination from education on the basis that the indoctrinated person is expected not to question or critically examine the doctrine they have learned. As such the term may be used pejoratively or as a buzz word, often in the context of political opinions, theology, religious dogma or anti-religious convictions. The word itself came about in its first form in the 1620s as endoctrinate, meaning to teach or to instruct, and was modeled from French or Latin. The word only gained the meaning of imbuing with an idea or opinion in the 1830s. The term is closely linked to socialization; however, in common discourse, indoctrination is often associated with negative connotations, while socialization functions as a generic descriptor conveying no specific value or connotation (some choosing to hear socialization as an inherently positive and necessary contribution to social order, others choosing to hear socialization as primarily an instrument of social oppression). Matters of doctrine (and indoctrination) have been contentious and divisive in human society dating back to antiquity. The expression attributed to Titus Lucretius Carus in the first century BCE quod ali cibus est aliis fuat acre venenum (what is food to one, is to others bitter poison) remains pertinent.

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1. indoctrination

   Indoctrination is the process of indoctrinating or instilling particular beliefs, ideas, or values into someone's mind usually through repetitive instruction, propaganda, or manipulation, often with the intention of shaping their worldview and influencing their behavior in accordance with a specific ideology, religion, or political system.

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1. Indoctrinationnoun

   the act of indoctrinating, or the condition of being indoctrinated; instruction in the rudiments and principles of any science or system of belief; information

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1. Indoctrination

   Indoctrination is the process of inculcating ideas, attitudes, cognitive strategies or a professional methodology. It is often distinguished from education by the fact that the indoctrinated person is expected not to question or critically examine the doctrine they have learned. As such the term may be used pejoratively, often in the context of education, political opinions, theology or religious dogma. The term is closely linked to socialization; in common discourse, indoctrination is often associated with negative connotations, while socialization refers to cultural or educational learning.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of indoctrination in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of indoctrination in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of indoctrination in a Sentence

1. James Scott:

   In the United States there is a unique blend of patriotism indoctrination from the pulpit which blends establishment controls into the religious ideology. This way, to question the establishment is to question God, therefore one’s patriotism and salvation is contingent on their submission to the state.

2. Russ Vought:

   Congressman Good's bill is the next key line of attack that both Washington and the states must take in the fight against state-sanctioned racism, teaching our children that they are less-than because of their skin color is indoctrination and a classic civil rights violation.

3. Zeki Saritoprak:

   Worldwide, to my knowledge, there has been no credible evidence of religious indoctrination at any school established or run by Hizmet sympathizers.

4. David Whitley:

   It’s pure political propaganda, it’s educational indoctrination, and it’s an abdication of your responsibility as leaders and educators in our public schools, there’s no specifics on the Biden side.

5. Zachary Wanuga:

   There's a way to fight back, and the way to do it is use your words and use your money. Go to your schools. Don't send your kid to an indoctrination camp on college. Use your money. Email the alumni of the schools, email the donors, say this is what they're teaching my kids in school.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=indoctrination
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Indoctrination
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=indoctrination
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indoctrination
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indoctrination
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=indoctrination