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brainwash in Japanese

brainwash in Japanese is 洗脳 — brainwash means to forcibly and systematically pressure someone into abandoning their existing beliefs and adopting new ones.

brainwash in Japanese

洗脳
verb
Pronounced: sennō
(psychology) To affect one's mind by using extreme mental pressure or any other mind-affecting process. (e.g. hypnosis)

What does "brainwash" mean?

  1. verb To forcibly and systematically pressure someone into abandoning their existing beliefs and adopting new ones.
    "The cult tried to brainwash new members within days of joining."
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brainwash in a sentence

  • The cult tried to brainwash new members within days of joining.
  • She felt like the constant propaganda was designed to brainwash the public.

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What is "brainwash" in Japanese?

"brainwash" in Japanese is 洗脳. brainwash means: To forcibly and systematically pressure someone into abandoning their existing beliefs and adopting new ones.

How do you pronounce 洗脳?

"brainwash" in Japanese is 洗脳, pronounced "sennō".

How do you use "brainwash" in a sentence?

Example: "The cult tried to brainwash new members within days of joining." In Japanese, "brainwash" is 洗脳.

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