Synonyms & related words for indoctrination

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of indoctrination — including brainwashing, inculcation, propaganda, propagandism, agitprop, instillment. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to indoctrination

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Synonyms for indoctrination

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Where does indoctrination come from?

The word indoctrination breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root doctrin-, from Latin doctrina (“teaching”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.