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Inducted vs Indoctrinated - What's the difference?

inducted | indoctrinated |

As verbs the difference between inducted and indoctrinated

is that inducted is past tense of induct while indoctrinated is past tense of indoctrinate.

inducted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (induct)

  • induct

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, et cetera.
  • to introduce into (particularly if certain knowledge or experience is required, such as ritual adulthood or cults).
  • to draft into military service.
  • to bring in as a member.
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    indoctrinated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (indoctrinate)

  • indoctrinate

    English

    Verb

    (indoctrinat)
  • To teach with a biased, one-sided or uncritical ideology.
  • To brainwash.