BRAINWASHING Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present participle of brainwash

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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?

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Coriolanus says this to Katniss in Mockingjay Part 2 after Peeta and other captive victors are extracted from the Capitol, to forewarn of Peeta's brainwashing. —

Jessica Wang, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2023 After some kick-ass action, Barnes seems to be at least partially released of his brainwashing by the action of the film. —

Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2023 The standout speech, which ultimately inspires the rest of the Barbies in Barbie Land to snap out of Ken's patriarchal brainwashing, also plucked the heartstrings of another demographic — mothers. —

Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2024 The brainwashing starts with seemingly harmless, comic-book escapism. —

Armond White, National Review, 22 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for brainwashing

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