adjective
- having one’s beliefs or opinions changed through systematic pressure or indoctrination
Examples
- The cult members appeared completely brainwashed by their leader.
- She felt brainwashed after years of propaganda.
- Critics claimed the students were brainwashed by biased textbooks.
- He worried his son had been brainwashed by extremist websites.
- The prisoners of war returned home feeling brainwashed.
- Many citizens seemed brainwashed by the constant media messages.