noun

brainwashing

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."

How to Use Brainwashing

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In plain EnglishThe process of forcibly reshaping someone's beliefs through psychological pressure.

Common pairings

a victim of brainwashing political brainwashing

brainwashings plural

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Former members described the group's _____ tactics.

A translation of a Chinese term literally meaning "wash brain," first used in English around 1950.

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