reindoctrinate
Retrain someone's beliefs
To reindoctrinate is to indoctrinate again—to instill a set of beliefs or ideology in someone who has either strayed from previous teaching or needs reinforcement: The regime reindoctrinates citizens who show signs of independent thinking.
The word often carries negative connotations, suggesting coercive or manipulative methods of ideological control.
Coercively alter beliefs
- reprogramModify stored instructions
- reeducateInstill revised beliefs
- inculcateImplant by persistent urging
- conditionState or stipulation
radicalize · deprogram · propaganda · cult · dogma · ideology · conformity · assimilation
Cause to believe
- swayRock back and forth
- influencePower to affect others
- coerceObtain by intimidation
- manipulateControl through clever influence
proselytize · convert · pressure · propagandize · recruit · incite · seduce · entice
Structured belief framework
- dogmaUnchallengeable official beliefs
- creedStatement of belief
- tenetHeld principle or doctrine
- orthodoxyAdherence to accepted beliefs
sectarianism · fundamentalism · extremism · worldview · faith · conviction · theology · canon
Impart skills or knowledge
- trainRail vehicle or instruct
- instructConvey knowledge or orders
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
- pedagogyArt of instruction
reeducation · lesson · tutor · mentor · drill · rote · memorization · catechism
brainwash
Coercively alter beliefs
- reprogramModify stored instructions
- reeducateInstill revised beliefs
- inculcateImplant by persistent urging
condition · radicalize · deprogram · propaganda · cult · dogma · ideology · conformity · assimilation · rehabilitation
convince
Cause to believe
manipulate · proselytize · convert · pressure · propagandize · recruit · incite · seduce · entice · lobby
ideology
Structured belief framework
orthodoxy · sectarianism · fundamentalism · extremism · worldview · faith · conviction · theology · canon · cult
teach
Impart skills or knowledge
- trainRail vehicle or instruct
- instructConvey knowledge or orders
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
pedagogy · reeducation · lesson · tutor · mentor · drill · rote · memorization · catechism · schooling
reindoctrinateliberate
Set free from captivity
deprogram · free · emancipate · enlighten · unbrainwash
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