INDOCTRINATE


Meaning of INDOCTRINATE in English

[ ɪn'dɒktrɪneɪt ]

■ verb

1》 cause to accept a set of beliefs uncritically through repeated instruction.

2》 archaic teach or instruct.

Derivatives

indoctrination noun

indoctrinator noun

indoctrinatory adjective

Origin

C17: from in- 2 + doctrine + -ate 3 , or from obs. indoctrine (v.), from Fr. endoctriner .

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