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brainwashing

/ˈbreɪnwɒʃɪŋ/

/ˈbreɪnwɑːʃɪŋ/

brainwashingnoun

brainwashings

Translations

промывание мозгов

The cult was accused of brainwashing its members.

Секту обвинили в промывании мозгов её членам.

Definitions

The process of pressuring someone into adopting radically different beliefs by using systematic and often forcible means.

The cult was accused of brainwashing its members to follow its extreme ideologies.

Synonyms

mind control

brainwashingadjective

/ˈbreɪnˌwɒʃɪŋ/

/ˈbreɪnˌwɑːʃɪŋ/

Used attributively before nouns, e.g., brainwashing techniques.

Definitions

Relating to or intended for brainwashing or forced indoctrination.

The regime distributed brainwashing propaganda videos to the public.

Synonyms

brainwashverb

brainwashing

Gerund

brainwashed

Past Simple

brainwashed

Past Participle

brainwashing

Gerund

/ˈbreɪnwɒʃ/

/ˈbreɪnwɑːʃ/

Translations

промывать мозги

The cult leader tried to brainwash his followers into believing his teachings.

Лидер культа пытался промывать мозги своим последователям, заставляя их верить в его учения.

Definitions

To make someone adopt radically different beliefs by using systematic and often forcible pressure.

The cult leader attempted to brainwash his followers into rejecting their families.

Synonyms

brainwashnoun

Definitions

The process of pressuring someone into adopting radically different beliefs by using systematic and often forcible means.

The cult subjected new members to a thorough brainwash.

brainwashadjective

Definitions

Attributive, relating to or involving brainwashing.

The organization employed brainwash tactics during its induction program.