indoctrination
indoctrination Lexical Profile
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• noun
The process of teaching a person or group to accept a set of beliefs, ideologies, or doctrines uncritically.
"Historians studied how the authoritarian regime used state media for the ideological indoctrination of young citizens."
Basic instruction or orientation in the fundamentals, rules, and procedures of an organization, service, or field of study.
"All incoming personnel must complete a two-week safety indoctrination before being assigned to active duty on the vessel."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'indoctrination' originally referred neutrally to general teaching or instruction, in modern usage it carries a strongly negative connotation, implying that subjects are forced to accept partisan or dogmatic beliefs without critical questioning, in contrast to 'education,' which encourages independent thought.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the early 17th century from the verb 'indoctrinate', which derives from Medieval Latin 'indoctrinare' ('to instruct'), combining 'in-' ('into') and Latin 'doctrina' ('teaching, learning'), from 'doctor' ('teacher').