indoctrination

noun

in·​doc·​tri·​na·​tion (ˌ)inˌdäktrə̇ˈnāshən 

ənˌd-

plural -s

1

: the act or process of indoctrinating or the state of being indoctrinated

the proper and adequate indoctrination of a newly received prisoner is one of the most important points of the rehabilitation program

—W. H. Maglin

evidence of attempts at subversive indoctrination or disloyal teaching

—B. F. Wright

indoctrination can be smuggled in … in the name of democratic education

—F. C. Neft

2

: something with or in which one is indoctrinated

freedom of minds, the maxims of logic and experimental proof, of intellectual honesty, of tolerance and persuasion … constitute a body of indoctrination to which no objection can consistently be raised

—R. B. Perry

indoctrinational

(¦)⸗¦⸗⸗¦nāshənᵊl, 

-shnəl

adjective

Word History

Etymology

indoctrinate + -ion

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Rhymes for indoctrination

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration