Indoctrinate
/ɪnˈdɒktrɪneɪt/noun
To teach a person or group to accept a set of beliefs uncritically.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, indoctrination was linked to religious rites, shaping beliefs as a form of control over the masses.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
docere
“to teach, to show”
Late Latin
Late Latin
indoctrinare
“to teach or instruct in a doctrine”
16th Century
English
indoctrinate
“to instruct in a doctrine, especially in a biased or one-sided manner”
Modern English
English
indoctrinate
“to teach or imbue with a specific set of beliefs or ideology”