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BRAINWASHED

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Subjected to intensive forced indoctrination resulting in the rejection of old beliefs and acceptance of new ones

Example:

captive audiences for TV commercials can become brainwashed consumers

Classified under:

Adjectives

Antonym:

unbrainwashed (not successfully subjected to brainwashing)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Past simple / past participle of the verb brainwash

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