Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective subjected to intensive forced indoctrination resulting in the rejection of old beliefs and acceptance of new ones.
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
brainwash .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective subjected to intensive forced indoctrination resulting in the rejection of old beliefs and acceptance of new ones
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Examples
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"That's more insensitive -- that's more insulting to me than me using a term 'brainwashed,'" he said.
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"That's more insensitive -- that's more insulting to me than me using a term 'brainwashed,'" he said.
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It was the maximum sentence allowed under Kansas law. you are just a pathetic little pea-brain brainwashed coward. went you get to the pearly gates St. Peter will be there giving you the moon and point to the highway to hell.
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Sarah Palin brainwashed by the Russians ... that could explain a lot.
The Russian Plot To Change the Climate | Heretical Ideas Magazine 2009
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Tea Party marchers, however, acted with an air of constipation, arrogance, intolerant and predisposed to lying, fearmongoring, intimidation, and completely brainwashed from the faux news channel.
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You do realize that the reason you are so gullible and easily brainwashed is that you are STUPID dont you?
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They call it brainwashed for a reason – their brain is washed free of reason and rationality …
Think Progress » BREAKING: Bush’s Ratings Drop After Speech 2005
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I don't think he is saying that all Hillary supporters are "brainwashed" - just the ones who are petulantly threatening to vote Republican if their horse doesn't win.
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I am proud to be counted among those who are considered "brainwashed" - I have never felt more sure or clear or free since I have come to have a personal relationship with the Creator of the Universe and the Savior of my soul and the one who made me to Crave that relationship with Him.
CNN.com 2011
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The president said he was taking Duke over Louisville in the second round of the tournament because his aide Reggie Love, a Duke graduate, has him "brainwashed" -- though he predicted that would be a difficult game for the Blue Devils.
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