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hersenspoeling.

brain-washing

14 characters4 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɦɛr.sə(n)ˌspu.lɪŋ/

  1. brain-washing

    feminine
    Ze zijn gehersenspoeld om in hersenspoeling te geloven.
Where this word comes from

From hersenen + spoeling, calque of English brain-washing, itself a calque of Chinese 洗腦／洗脑 (xǐnǎo).

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