inculcated

Meanings

• Verb

  To instill a belief, attitude, or behavior into someone's mind through persistent instruction or conditioning.

  - "Parents often try to inculcate good manners in their children."
  - "The school principal wanted to inculcate a love of learning in the students."

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Synonyms

ingrain , instill

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with inculcated
inculpate , inculcate , recitate

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Variants

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inculcate , inculcated , inculcates , inculcating , inculcation , inculcations , inculcator , inculcators

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'inculcare', which means 'to cultivate' or 'to impress'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'inculcated' was first used in English literature in the late 15th century.

2. The word 'inculcate' is often used interchangeably with the term 'indoctrinate', but 'indoctrinate' has a more negative connotation, implying the forced acceptance of beliefs without critical evaluation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Conditioning: The psychological process of changing behaviors and attitudes through experience, often through repeated actions or instruction.

2. Socialization: The process of learning and internalizing the values, norms, and behaviors of a society or culture.

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Culture

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In literature, 'inculcated' is often used to describe the process of shaping young minds in various contexts. For example, in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, Scout's father Atticus teaches her important moral values through his actions and words.

How to Memorize "inculcated"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of teaching or instructing someone in your mind. Imagine a teacher imparting knowledge to a student or a parent teaching their child a new skill.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'inculcate' with the idea of shaping or molding someone's mind. Think of the word 'conditioning' or 'training' as synonyms.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: I - Instill a belief, A - Attitude, or behavior, C - Condition someone's mind.

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