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In reply to the discussion: Deconverted: A Journey from Religion to Reason [View all]
http://www.synonym.com/synonyms/brainwash/
Sense 1:
brainwash
persuade
Sense 2:
brainwash
indoctrinate
And considering it only lists TWO synonyms for the word that's saying something. Well several somethings, one of them being that that site is pathetic if you want to locate synonyms.
And note that sense 1, when applied to adults in authority positions influencing children, doesn't involve a whole lot of difference from sense 2.
Sense 1:
brainwash
persuade
Sense 2:
brainwash
indoctrinate
And considering it only lists TWO synonyms for the word that's saying something. Well several somethings, one of them being that that site is pathetic if you want to locate synonyms.
And note that sense 1, when applied to adults in authority positions influencing children, doesn't involve a whole lot of difference from sense 2.
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As a listener to his podcast, I always associated his voice with a radio DJ
brooklynite
Apr 2013
#29
FFS, rug. If we're to have a meaningful conversation, please stop inferring things that aren't there
cleanhippie
Apr 2013
#19