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brainwashing in Portuguese

brainwashing in Portuguese is lavagem cerebral — brainwashing means the systematic use of pressure, repetition, or coercion to make someone abandon their beliefs for another set of beliefs.

brainwashing in Portuguese

lavagem cerebral
noun
A form of indoctrination that forces people to abandon their beliefs in favour of another set of beliefs by conditioning through various forms of pressure or torture.

What does "brainwashing" mean?

  1. noun The systematic use of pressure, repetition, or coercion to make someone abandon their beliefs for another set of beliefs.
    "Former members described the group's brainwashing tactics."
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brainwashing in a sentence

  • Former members described the group's brainwashing tactics.

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What is "brainwashing" in Portuguese?

"brainwashing" in Portuguese is lavagem cerebral. brainwashing means: The systematic use of pressure, repetition, or coercion to make someone abandon their beliefs for another set of beliefs.

How do you use "brainwashing" in a sentence?

Example: "Former members described the group's brainwashing tactics." In Portuguese, "brainwashing" is lavagem cerebral.

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