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indoctrination

in·doct·ri·nation

UK/ɪnˌdɒktrɪˈneɪʃn/ US/ɪnˌdɑktrəˈneɪʃən/ rare

noun

1.

mating of individuals having traits more dissimilar than likely in random mating

Origin

First attested in 1646; from indoctrinate + -ion.

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