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brainwashing

brain·wash·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [breyn-wosh-ing, -waw-shing]
    • /ˈbreɪnˌwɒʃ ɪŋ, -ˌwɔ ʃɪŋ/
    • /ˈbreɪn.wɒʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [breyn-wosh-ing, -waw-shing]
    • /ˈbreɪnˌwɒʃ ɪŋ, -ˌwɔ ʃɪŋ/

Definitions of brainwashing word

  • noun brainwashing the process of brainwashing. 1
  • noun brainwashing a subjection to brainwashing. 1
  • verb with object brainwashing to cause (someone) to undergo brainwashing. 1
  • noun brainwashing form of thought control 1
  • noun brainwashing Alternative spelling of brain-washing. 0
  • verb brainwashing present participle of brainwash. 0

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Origin of brainwashing

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; brain + washing

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Parts of speech for Brainwashing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

brainwashing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

brainwashing usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for brainwashing

noun brainwashing

  • persuasion — the act of persuading or seeking to persuade.
  • influencing — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
  • conditioning — the learning process by which the behaviour of an organism becomes dependent on an event occurring in its environment

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