English Explanatory Dictionary

indoctrination

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of indoctrinating, or the condition of being indoctrinated.
  2. Instruction in the rudiments and principles of any science or belief system; information.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˌdɒktrɪˈneɪʃn/ /ɪnˌdɑktrəˈneɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-indoctrination.wav

Word forms

indoctrination indoctrinations

Etymology

First attested in 1646; from indoctrinate + -ion.

Derived words

counterindoctrination deindoctrination indoctrinational
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