brainwashing
/ˈbreɪnˌwɑʃɪŋ/
noun
- The process of forcing someone to change their beliefs or ideas through intense, unfair methods such as pressure, propaganda, or isolation.
- Brainwashing is often associated with cults and political indoctrination.
- Many people worry about brainwashing through social media algorithms.
- The prisoners were subjected to brainwashing for months until they confessed.
verb
- Present participle of brainwash: the act of forcing someone to change their beliefs through intense, unfair methods.
- They are brainwashing new members by cutting them off from their families.
- The regime is brainwashing children in schools with its propaganda.
- She accused the company of brainwashing customers with fake reviews.