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单词 brainwashing
释义

brainwashing

noun

brain·​wash·​ing ˈbrān-ˌwȯ-shiŋ How to pronounce brainwashing (audio)
-ˌwä-
1
: a forcible indoctrination to induce someone to give up basic political, social, or religious beliefs and attitudes and to accept contrasting regimented ideas
2
: persuasion by propaganda or salesmanship
brainwash
ˈbrān-ˌwȯsh How to pronounce brainwashing (audio)
-ˌwäsh
transitive verb
brainwash noun
brainwasher noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Meditation is self-brainwashing aimed at taming your monkey mind. John Horgan, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2021 There is an exegesis on brainwashing and transcriptions of psychotherapy sessions; there are echoes and doublings. David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2022 My work deals with capitalism, consumerism, brainwashing, and the idea of a Black body, and how the Black body is being seen today. Rayna Reid, Essence, 1 Dec. 2021 Dark Persuasion suggests that the language of brainwashing is incommensurate with the problems of our time, and a hangover from the era of America’s most paranoid wars. Jo Livingstone, The New Republic, 17 Aug. 2021 The problem is the popular use of the word is often used to describe authoritarian groups that practice mind control or brainwashing. Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2021 After some kick-ass action, Barnes seems to be at least partially released of his brainwashing by the action of the film. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2021 And how strange things that can happen between human beings, and the mechanism, brainwashing and all that. Risa Sarachan, Forbes, 13 May 2021 Shuri, the sister of the Black Panther/King T’Challa of Wakanda, helped Bucky overcome his brainwashing. Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

translation of Chinese (Beijing) xǐnǎo

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

brainwashing

noun

brain·​wash·​ing ˈbrān-ˌwȯsh-iŋ, -ˌwäsh- How to pronounce brainwashing (audio)
: a forcible indoctrination to induce someone to give up basic political, social, or religious beliefs and attitudes and to accept contrasting regimented ideas

brainwashing 1 of 2

noun

as in lobbying

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • lobbying
  • influencing
  • seduction
  • pressuring
  • overpersuasion
  • swaying
  • inducing
  • convincing
  • prompting
  • coaxing
  • inducement
  • tempting
  • persuading
  • cajolery
  • conversion
  • exhortation
  • blandishment
  • wheedling
  • suasion
  • persuasion
  • entreaty
  • cajolement
  • urging

brainwashing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of brainwash
as in convincing
to cause (someone) to think or believe something by using methods that make a person unable to think normally Terrorists brainwashed the prisoners. Does advertising brainwash children?

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • convincing
  • influencing
  • inducing
  • selling
  • persuading
  • bringing
  • satisfying
  • attracting
  • luring
  • interesting
  • seducing
  • inculcating
  • enticing
  • converting
  • getting
  • implanting
  • overpersuading
  • instilling
  • gaining
  • arguing
  • cajoling
  • swaying
  • moving
  • coaxing
  • wheedling
  • prompting
  • moving
  • bringing around
  • inclining
  • exhorting
  • urging
  • blandishing
  • entreating
  • prevailing (on or upon)
  • winning (over)
  • enrooting
  • talking (into)
  • tempting
  • alluring
  • beguiling
  • blarneying
  • drawing
  • leading on
  • snowing
  • fast-talking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • dissuading
  • discouraging
  • deterring
  • unselling
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