Brainwash
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɹeɪnwɒʃ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Brainwash is a noun meaning A distorting effect upon one's memory, belief, or ideas, as by propaganda.
Meaning
A distorting effect upon one's memory, belief, or ideas, as by propaganda.
More Meanings
- (psychology, transitive) To affect one's mind by using extreme mental pressure or any other mind-affecting process. (e.g. hypnosis)
- (transitive) To persuade completely and forcibly.
- (figuratively, dated, transitive) To take from an electronically controlled machine its stored-up information; to erase a computer's programming. (1960)
Example Sentences
The news media brainwashed many people.
Word Forms
- brainwashes
- brain-wash
- brainwashing
- brainwashed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include brainfuck, propoganda, misindoctrination, mispersuasion, mindfuck, facticide.
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