Vocabulary Spotlight
Brainwash
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: दिमाग़ी धुलाई करना (Dimaagi dhulai karna) – To force someone to change their beliefs or way of thinking.
Pronunciation
[breyn-wosh]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Influence – प्रभावित करना (Prabhavit karna)
Related Words
Reprogram – दोबारा प्रोग्राम करना (Dobara program karna)
Word Origin
“Brainwash” shabd English mein “brain” aur “wash” shabdon se bana hai. Yeh term 1950s mein popular hua, jab se psychological control ke liye istemaal hota hai.
Word Family
Noun: Brainwashing – दिमाग़ी धुलाई (Dimaagi dhulai)
Verb: Brainwash – दिमाग़ी धुलाई करना (Dimaagi dhulai karna)
Usage Examples
1. Us par itna pressure daala gaya ki wo brainwash ho gaya.
– He was under so much pressure that he was brainwashed.
2. Kuch groups apne fayde ke liye logon ko brainwash karte hain.
– Some groups brainwash people for their own benefit.
Cultural Note
India mein brainwash word ka use aksar tab hota hai jab koi apne vichar aur beliefs ko change karne ke liye dusron par pressure daalta hai.
In Context
“Brainwash” word news aur media mein tab use hota hai jab kisi vyakti ya samuh ko forcefully influence kiya jaye unke decisions aur soch par control karne ke liye.