Misindoctrinate

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To indoctrinate with an invalid ideology.

    "True, eventually these officers and men will leave the sea service. However, prior to that time they can and probably will do much harm by way of misinforming and misindoctrinating others—tomorrow's naval leaders are included in this group."

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"True, eventually these officers and men will leave the sea service. However, prior to that time they can and probably will do much harm by way of misinforming and misindoctrinating others—tomorrow's naval leaders are included in this group."

Etymology

From mis- + indoctrinate.

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