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indoctrinate vs learn

learn vs indoctrinate

indoctrinate and learn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
indoctrinate No No Yes No
learn No No Yes No
As verbs, learn is a hypernym of indoctrinate; that is, learn is a word with a broader meaning than indoctrinate:
  • indoctrinate: teach doctrines to; teach uncritically
  • learn: impart skills or knowledge to
Other hypernyms of indoctrinate include instruct, teach.
indoctrinate (verb) learn (verb)
teach doctrines to; teach uncritically gain knowledge or skills
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
be a student of a certain subject
commit to memory; learn by heart
impart skills or knowledge to
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
Difference between indoctrinate and learn

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