Brainwash

Pronunciation: /breɪn.wɒʃ/

Definitions of brainwash

noun a method of changing someone's beliefs or attitudes through intense manipulation or persuasion

Example Sentences

A1 I heard that some people use brainwash to control others' thoughts.

A2 The cult leader was accused of using brainwash techniques on his followers.

B1 There are concerns about the use of brainwash tactics in certain political campaigns.

B2 The documentary explores how individuals can be susceptible to brainwash in certain environments.

C1 The government's propaganda machine is often accused of brainwash tactics to manipulate public opinion.

C2 The study delves into the psychological effects of long-term brainwash on individuals.

Examples of brainwash in a Sentence

formal The cult leader used various psychological techniques to brainwash his followers.

informal I can't believe she fell for that scam, they really brainwashed her.

slang Don't listen to him, he's just trying to brainwash you.

figurative The constant negative news coverage seemed to brainwash the public into believing the worst.

Grammatical Forms of brainwash

• past tense: brainwashed
• plural: brainwashes
• comparative: more brainwashed
• superlative: most brainwashed
• present tense: brainwash
• future tense: will brainwash
• perfect tense: have brainwashed
• continuous tense: is brainwashing
• singular: brainwash
• positive degree: brainwash
• infinitive: to brainwash
• gerund: brainwashing
• participle: brainwashed

Origin and Evolution of brainwash

First Known Use: 1950 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'brainwash' originated during the Korean War in the early 1950s.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the coercive techniques employed by the Chinese during the Korean War to extract information from American prisoners, the term 'brainwash' has evolved to encompass any form of manipulation or indoctrination that influences someone's thoughts or beliefs.