Indoctrination

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˌdɑːktrəˈneɪʃən/

Indoctrination (noun)

  1. Teaching people to accept a set of beliefs, often without allowing questions or different views.
  2. A process used by groups to shape followers’ thinking so they support their ideas and leaders.

Examples

  • The program used indoctrination to force belief teaching.
  • Teachers avoided indoctrination because it pressures students into beliefs.