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Princeton's WordNet

  1. indoctrination(noun)

    teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically


  1. indoctrination(Noun)

    The act of indoctrinating, or the condition of being indoctrinated

  2. indoctrination(Noun)

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

Webster Dictionary

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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

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

  1. John McAdams:

    There’s a lot of keeping your mouth shut, students are subjected to a good bit of indoctrination.

  2. Zeki Saritoprak:

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

  3. Paul Martin:

    It is not cost effective, the goals are to win over the hearts and minds and illustrate a better perception of the U.S. This seems to be an unachievable task due to the indoctrination process of a radical Islamic jihadist.

  4. Doris Lessing:


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