Word
indoctrinated
Phoneticsin·doc·tri·nat·ed, stress on the second syllable
US/ˌɪnˈdɑktɹəˌneɪtɪd/
UK/ɪndˈɒktɹɪnˌeɪtɪd/
Definition
adj. taught to accept certain ideas without questioning them, usually because you have only heard one side.
adj. having been taught to accept a set of beliefs uncritically, usually through one-sided or biased instruction. Often implies a loss of independent judgment about those beliefs.
Examples
“He holds deeply indoctrinated views about history.”
“At the camp, teenagers were indoctrinated with daily lectures that allowed no questions or debate.”
“Raised in a closed community and indoctrinated from childhood, she struggled later to separate loyalty to her family from beliefs she had never chosen herself.”
Examples
simple
“He holds deeply indoctrinated views about history.”
contextual
“At the camp, teenagers were indoctrinated with daily lectures that allowed no questions or debate.”
complex
“Raised in a closed community and indoctrinated from childhood, she struggled later to separate loyalty to her family from beliefs she had never chosen herself.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “indoctrinated” in context.
Verb
01. become indoctrinated
“Teenagers can quickly become indoctrinated through social media echo chambers.”
verb + adj
02. get indoctrinated
“Recruits get indoctrinated during the first weeks of training.”
verb + adj
03. indoctrinated by
“He claimed he had been indoctrinated by extremist videos online.”
adj + prep
04. indoctrinated into
“Children were indoctrinated into loyalty to the regime from an early age.”
adj + prep
Adjective
05. deeply indoctrinated
“Many soldiers were so deeply indoctrinated that they refused to question orders.”
adv + adj
06. heavily indoctrinated
“The heavily indoctrinated youth repeated slogans without understanding them.”
adv + adj
Noun
07. indoctrinated follower
“Only a truly indoctrinated follower would defend such policies.”
adj + noun
08. indoctrinated generation
“An entire indoctrinated generation grew up fearing the outside world.”
adj + noun
09. become thoroughly indoctrinated by propaganda
“Villagers became thoroughly indoctrinated by propaganda broadcasts.”
10. deeply indoctrinated from childhood
“He was deeply indoctrinated from childhood to distrust foreigners.”
11. heavily indoctrinated against dissent
“Officers were heavily indoctrinated against dissent and debate.”
12. indoctrinated into extremist ideology
“Young recruits were indoctrinated into extremist ideology in camps.”
Usage
Typically used predicatively after 'be' or attributively before a noun; often modified by 'deeply', 'heavily', or 'thoroughly'.
Real-World Examples
“Richards had been indoctrinated into a religious cult whose leader forbade outside personal attachments.” “In a short unclassified summary of the case, the Justice Department alleged that Haji Zada had indoctrinated her children "with ISIS ideology" and had concealed the radicalization of her family and a planned move to ISIS territory from her husband.” “You leave these meetings feeling indoctrinated into a certain culture.” Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
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