indoctrination noun[ U ] disapprovinguk /ɪnˌdɒk.trɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ us /ɪnˌdɑːk.trəˈneɪ.ʃən/ the process of repeating an idea or belief to someone until they accept it without criticism or question: 灌输 religious/political/ideological indoctrination宗教/政治/意识形态的灌输 The lasting effect of indoctrination should not be exaggerated.灌输的持久效果不应被夸大。 See
indoctrinate The level of indoctrination among the nation’s youth had reached fever pitch. Ten years of indoctrination produced a generation of young bigots. Propaganda and indoctrination reinforced the pressures on people to change their way of life and thought. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Saying again cascade din something into someone drill drill someone in something drill something into someone drum drum something into someone inculcate labour reaffirm recap rehash reiteration relay repetitively rephrase restate restatement retell retread |