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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Psychological programming carried out to combat the effects of earlier programming. uncountable
2. 2
   The deliberate scheduling of shows of a different kind from rival channels at the same time. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

deprogrammingdeprogramming

Etymology

From counter- + programming.

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