transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbrān-ˌwȯ-shiŋ, -ˌwä- ]
noun
Etymology: translation of Chinese (Beijing) xǐnǎo
Date: 1950
1. : a forcible indoctrination to induce someone to give up basic political, social, or religious beliefs and attitudes and to accept contrasting regimented ideas
2. : persuasion by propaganda or salesmanship
• brain·wash transitive verb
• brainwash noun
• brain·wash·er noun