PoliticsAugust 15, 2026
indoctrinated
in-DOK-truh-nay-tid
Definition
Taught to accept a particular set of beliefs or ideologies uncritically, often to the exclusion of other perspectives.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'doctrina' meaning teaching or instruction, the word evolved through the suffix '-ate' to describe the act of imbuing someone with specific teachings or doctrines.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe the criticism that college students are being forced to adopt liberal ideologies by their professors, limiting their exposure to conservative viewpoints.
Justice Thomas reveals this elite institution is ‘off limits’ to him: ‘That’s the world we’re in’
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