brainwashing

brain·wash·ing

noun \ˈbrān-ˌwȯsh-iŋ, -ˌwäsh-\

Definition of BRAINWASHING

: a forcible indoctrination to induce someone to give up basic political, social, or religious beliefs and attitudes and to accept contrasting regimented ideas

—brain·wash transitive verb

—brainwash noun

—brain·wash·er noun