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brainwashing

/ˈbreɪn.wɒʃ.ɪŋ/

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noun

/ˈbreɪn.wɒʃ.ɪŋ/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс насильственного внедрения в сознание человека новых установок и убеждений, часто с помощью систематических и принудительных психологических методов.

A noun referring to the process of forcibly indoctrinating someone into a new set of attitudes and beliefs, often through systematic and coercive psychological techniques.

uncountable

  1. Forced indoctrinationC1formal

    The process of forcibly imposing a new set of attitudes, beliefs, or ideologies on someone, often through systematic and coercive methods.

    ruПромывание мозгов

    • The regime was accused of brainwashing its political prisoners.
    • Survivors of brainwashing often require extensive psychological therapy.
    • The cult used isolation and repetition as tools for brainwashing.

    Synonymsindoctrination

    Antonymseducationenlightenmentpersuasion

Forms
  • brainwashings plural form
  • brainwashings' possessive plural form
  • brainwashing's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

brainwash/ˈbreɪn.wɒʃ/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по принуждению человека изменить свои убеждения или взгляды с помощью интенсивного психологического давления или манипуляции.

A verb used to indicate the act of forcing someone to change their beliefs or attitudes through intense psychological pressure or manipulation.

  1. Forcibly indoctrinateB2formal

    To force someone to change their beliefs or attitudes through intense, often coercive methods.

    ruПромывать мозги

    • The cult tried to brainwash its members into following a strict ideology.
    • Prisoners of war were often brainwashed by their captors.
    • She felt that the advertisement was trying to brainwash consumers into buying unnecessary products.

    Synonymsconditionindoctrinateprogram

  2. Persuade completelyB2informal

    To convince someone completely, often through repeated or manipulative messaging.

    ruПромыть мозги

    • The politician's speeches seemed to brainwash the audience into supporting his policies.
    • He was brainwashed by the constant propaganda on social media.
    • They tried to brainwash her into believing that the product was essential for her health.

    Synonymsconditionconvertconvinceindoctrinateinfluenceprogramsway

Forms
  • brainwashed past participle
  • brainwashed past simple
  • brainwashing present participle
  • brainwashes third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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