brainwashing C1 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˈbreɪnˌwɑːʃɪŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #24138 Meanings 1 noun The act of forcing people to give up their beliefs and accept new ones through intense pressure. The film exposes the brainwashing techniques used by the regime. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the act of forcing people... mind controlthought controlindoctrination Etymology AI details Calque of Chinese 洗腦 /洗脑 (xǐnǎo, literally “wash brain”). First use appears c. 1950. Topics Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # brainwashing **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈbreɪnˌwɑːʃɪŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 24138 ## Meanings 1. The act of forcing people to give up their beliefs and accept new ones through intense pressure. ## Examples - The film exposes the brainwashing techniques used by the regime. ## Etymology Calque of Chinese 洗腦 /洗脑 (xǐnǎo, literally “wash brain”). First use appears c. 1950. ## AI Etymology Brainwashing is a calque of Chinese 洗腦 /洗脑 (xǐnǎo, literally “wash brain”). First use appears c. 1950. In present-day use, it means the act of forcing people to give up their beliefs and accept new ones through intense pressure. ## Topics - Actions & Processes - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown