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Meaning of "indoctrinator" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INDOCTRINATOR

ɪnˈdɒktrɪˌneɪtə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INDOCTRINATOR

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Indoctrinator is a noun.
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WHAT DOES INDOCTRINATOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Indoctrination

Indoctrination is the process of inculcating ideas, attitudes, cognitive strategies or a professional methodology. It is often distinguished from education by the fact that the indoctrinated person is expected not to question or critically examine the doctrine they have learned. As such the term may be used pejoratively, often in the context of education, political opinions, theology or religious dogma. The term is closely linked to socialization; in common discourse, indoctrination is often associated with negative connotations, while socialization refers to cultural or educational learning.

Definition of indoctrinator in the English dictionary

The definition of indoctrinator in the dictionary is a person who teaches another person or group of people systematically to accept doctrines, esp uncritically. Other definition of indoctrinator is a person who imparts learning; instructor.

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Synonyms and antonyms of indoctrinator in the English dictionary of synonyms

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indoctrinator
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indoctrinator
570 millions of speakers
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indoctrinator
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indoctrinator
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indoctrinator
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indoctrinator
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doutrinador
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indoctrinator
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indoctrinator
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Indoctrinator
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indoctrinator
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indoctrinator
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indoctrinator
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Indoctrinator
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indoctrinator
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indoctrinator
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मध्यस्थी
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doktrinci
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indottrinatore
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indoctrinator
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indoctrinator
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indoctrinator
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indoctrinator
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indoctrinator
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indoctrinator
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indoctrinator
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INDOCTRINATOR»

Discover the use of indoctrinator in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to indoctrinator and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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New Essays in the Philosophy of Education (International ...
So far, then, we have considered indoctrination in regard to subject matter and the methods which are open to the indoctrinator but not to the educator. The indoctrinator is prepared to teach half-truths as whole truths by either giving only one ...
Glenn Langford, D.J. O'Connor, 2010
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Concepts of Indoctrination (International Library of the ...
The argument shows up the inadequacy of the earlier definition as it stands: the phrase 'unshakable beliefs' had better be removed. The crucial thing in indoctrination is that the indoctrinator tries to implant beliefs unshakably, i.e. in such a way ...
Ivan A. Snook, 2010
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Teaching for Commitment: Liberal Education, Indoctrination, ...
5. Intentions. of. the. Indoctrinator. and. the. Ideal. of. Autonomy. Although there continues to be fundamental disagreement about the meaning of "indoctrination," if there is any hint of a move towards consensus, the favoured approach seems ...
Elmer John Thiessen, 1993
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An Introduction to Philosophy of Education
A second necessary condition, then, of indoctrination is that the indoctrinator should cause someone to have unshakable belief in what are in fact unprovable propositions. Method If the first two conditions are accepted it follows logically that a ...
Ronald Woods, Robin Barrow, 2006
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Islamic Education and Indoctrination: The Case in Indonesia
All these factors are manipulated by the indoctrinator to stir up the victims' emotions to embrace the group's control beliefs and fulfil the group's mission. These control beliefs are further strengthened through discursive and performative ...
Charlene Tan, 2012
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Essays on Political Education
In the small book he sums up his contentions: I have argued that the indoctrinator intends the pupil to believe P 'regardless of the evidence'. In full blown cases of intention, this captures very well the difference between the indoctrinator and the  ...
Bernard Crick, Derek Heater, 2012
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Major Issues in Further Education
Surely it is not merely a contingent feature; it is not the case, in other words, that the indoctrinator sometimes happens to intend to promote conviction. Intention is logically necessary to the concept of indoctrination. The mere fact that ...
Shalini Wadhawa, 2004
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Values, Education and the Adult (International Library of ...
educational process—not, however, because the knowledge imparted by the indoctrinator is devoid of intrinsic value (for what is imparted in a course of political or religious indoctrination may be of very high cognitive value), but because, like ...
R.W.K. Paterson, 2010
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The Philosophy of Education (RLE Edu K): An Introduction
Rejection is even made undesirable through the blandishments of the indoctrinator, and through ceaseless propaganda. The process is almost frighteningly simple — aims are established, a course of action is decided and relentlessly ...
Harry Schofield, 2013
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Thinking Against the Grain: Essays on Morality, Education, ...
At least a minimal necessary condition of something's being indoctrination is that it is an activity: the indoctrinator must be doing something. Now, we normally distinguish one activity from another in terms of the agent's intention. We can say  ...
Rodger Beehler, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INDOCTRINATOR»

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Teacher Who Got Called Out By Student For 'Disgraceful' Act Just …
Yes it was right for the board to fire him. The teacher was not a misguided individual but a common core liberal minded indoctrinator... Reply · ... «Western Journalism, Jul 15»
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How does a 'normal student' like Seifeddine Rezgui turn into a cold …
But maybe in certain febrile socio-political climates, personal vulnerability is less crucial for the indoctrinator. But for sure, Rashed and his ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
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Teenager escapes Brisbane house fire1:29
... like Junaid Thorne, who — according to discussions with moderate Muslims — is the “most dangerous” Muslim indoctrinator in this land. «Courier Mail, May 15»
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Junaid Thorne travels around the country, holding forums. Source …
Thorne — according to discussions with moderate Muslims — is the “most dangerous” Muslim indoctrinator in this land. But it won't be Thorne. «Herald Sun, May 15»
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Friends, This Is Not Tolerance
... responded, after reading the now-removed post, calling the headmaster's actions those of “an indoctrinator, not an educator.” It demonstrates ... «National Review Online, Apr 15»
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In this week's GronkWatch, Dominic Ellis catches you up on Union …
He has also assumed the mantle of Arts camp-indoctrinator this year. GronkWatch managed to get our hands on a text message from Caceda's ... «Honi Soit, Apr 15»
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Ontario Catholic university hosting talk by gay activist who wants to …
“If that makes me an indoctrinator, I accept it. Let me be honest -- I am not even a little bit sorry.” Click "like" if you want to defend true marriage. «Lifesite, Mar 15»
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Gay activist: Of course our goal is to 'indoctrinate children into …
“If that makes me an indoctrinator, I accept it. Let me be honest -- I am not even a little bit sorry.” Update (March 18, 2015): After publication, ... «Lifesite, Mar 15»
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I Have Come to Indoctrinate Your Children Into My LGBTQ Agenda …
... tell you -- to cause those children to disagree with their families on the subject of LGBTQ people. If that makes me an indoctrinator, I accept it. «Huffington Post, Mar 15»
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Inside the Knox Grammar's sexual abuse scandal
Paterson was an indoctrinator of values. A maker of men. Paterson was the patriarch of an institution named for one of history's most bellicose ... «The Saturday Paper, Mar 15»
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