PoliticsAugust 19, 2026

indoctrinating

in-DOK-truh-nay-ting

Definition

To teach someone to accept a set of beliefs uncritically, often implying the instruction is biased or designed to replace independent thought.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'doctrina' meaning 'teaching' or 'instruction' and 'indocere' meaning 'to teach into.' The word evolved to describe the process of imbuing someone with a specific, often partisan, set of principles.

In the news

In the article, candidate Megan Degenfelder uses the term to characterize what she opposes in classrooms, framing it as an attempt to force specific liberal ideologies onto students.

Wyoming Primary Elections 2026 LIVE: Retired Colonel, Rancher-Legislator And Trump-Backed Education Chief Vie For Governor

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The Sunday Guardian

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