brainwashing

or brain-wash·ing, brain wash·ing

[ breyn-wosh-ing, -waw-shing ]

/ ˈbreɪnˌwɒʃ ɪŋ, -ˌwɔ ʃɪŋ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR brainwashing ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a method for systematically changing attitudes or altering beliefs, originated in totalitarian countries, especially through the use of torture, drugs, or psychological-stress techniques.

any method of controlled systematic indoctrination, especially one based on repetition or confusion: brainwashing by TV commercials.

an instance of subjecting or being subjected to such techniques: efforts to halt the brainwashing of captive audiences.

Origin of brainwashing

First recorded in 1945–50; brain + washing

Words nearby brainwashing

Braintree, brain trust, brain truster, brain up, brainwash, brainwashing, brain wave, brainwork, brainworm, brainy, braird

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for brainwashing

“Immediately the brainwashing began,” Egan told The Daily Beast.
‘I Considered Suicide,’ Alleged Sex Abuse Victim of Bryan Singer Tells The Daily Beast|Tim Teeman|April 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“I think of a cult as brainwashing followers in some kind of weird philosophy,” he wrote in an email.
Buddhist Retreat’s Death Saga|Lizzie Crocker|July 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Why comics are diversifying—and what their creators say to groups accusing them of 'brainwashing' kids.
DC Comics’ New Gay Green Lantern & Marvel’s First Same-Sex Marriage|Melissa Leon|June 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
They should have done a better job of brainwashing, if they expected him to skulk in like a scared rabbit!
The Colors of Space|Marion Zimmer Bradley

The Lhari don't watch me too closely—they figure that anything I do they'll catch in the brainwashing.
The Colors of Space|Marion Zimmer Bradley
The world was going to be run by telepaths, psychosis eliminated by brainwashing, intellect developed by hypnotic suggestion.
This Crowded Earth|Robert Bloch
But the targets of this brainwashing will do well to look to their Central European neighbours for an antidote.
After the Rain|Sam Vaknin
"They certainly did a good job of brainwashing you, boy," Osmond sighed.
The Blue Tower|Evelyn E. Smith

Cultural definitions for brainwashing

brainwashing

Indoctrination that forces people to abandon their beliefs in favor of another set of beliefs. Usually associated with military and political interrogation and religious conversion, brainwashing attempts, through prolonged stress, to break down an individual's physical and mental defenses. Brainwashing techniques range from vocal persuasion and threats to punishment, physical deprivation, mind-altering drugs, and severe physical torture.

Medical definitions for brainwashing

brainwashing

[ brān′wŏsh′ĭng ]

n.

Inducing a person to modify his or her beliefs, attitudes, or behavior by conditioning through various forms of pressure or torture.

单词	brainwashing
释义	brainwashing or brain-wash·ing, brain wash·ing [ breyn-wosh-ing, -waw-shing ] / ˈbreɪnˌwɒʃ ɪŋ, -ˌwɔ ʃɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR brainwashing ON THESAURUS.COM noun a method for systematically changing attitudes or altering beliefs, originated in totalitarian countries, especially through the use of torture, drugs, or psychological-stress techniques. any method of controlled systematic indoctrination, especially one based on repetition or confusion: brainwashing by TV commercials. an instance of subjecting or being subjected to such techniques: efforts to halt the brainwashing of captive audiences. Origin of brainwashing First recorded in 1945–50; brain + washing Words nearby brainwashing Braintree, brain trust, brain truster, brain up, brainwash, brainwashing, brain wave, brainwork, brainworm, brainy, braird Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for brainwashing “Immediately the brainwashing began,” Egan told The Daily Beast. ‘I Considered Suicide,’ Alleged Sex Abuse Victim of Bryan Singer Tells The Daily Beast\|Tim Teeman\|April 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “I think of a cult as brainwashing followers in some kind of weird philosophy,” he wrote in an email. Buddhist Retreat’s Death Saga\|Lizzie Crocker\|July 10, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Why comics are diversifying—and what their creators say to groups accusing them of 'brainwashing' kids. DC Comics’ New Gay Green Lantern & Marvel’s First Same-Sex Marriage\|Melissa Leon\|June 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST They should have done a better job of brainwashing, if they expected him to skulk in like a scared rabbit! The Colors of Space\|Marion Zimmer Bradley The Lhari don't watch me too closely—they figure that anything I do they'll catch in the brainwashing. The Colors of Space\|Marion Zimmer Bradley The world was going to be run by telepaths, psychosis eliminated by brainwashing, intellect developed by hypnotic suggestion. This Crowded Earth\|Robert Bloch But the targets of this brainwashing will do well to look to their Central European neighbours for an antidote. After the Rain\|Sam Vaknin "They certainly did a good job of brainwashing you, boy," Osmond sighed. The Blue Tower\|Evelyn E. Smith Words related to brainwashing persuasion, influencing, conditioning Cultural definitions for brainwashing brainwashing Indoctrination that forces people to abandon their beliefs in favor of another set of beliefs. Usually associated with military and political interrogation and religious conversion, brainwashing attempts, through prolonged stress, to break down an individual's physical and mental defenses. Brainwashing techniques range from vocal persuasion and threats to punishment, physical deprivation, mind-altering drugs, and severe physical torture. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for brainwashing brainwashing [ brān′wŏsh′ĭng ] n. Inducing a person to modify his or her beliefs, attitudes, or behavior by conditioning through various forms of pressure or torture. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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brainwashing

or brain-wash·ing, brain wash·ing

noun

Origin of brainwashing

Words nearby brainwashing

Example sentences from the Web for brainwashing

Words related to brainwashing

Cultural definitions for brainwashing

Medical definitions for brainwashing

n.