inculcation


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in·cul·cate

 (ĭn-kŭl′kāt′, ĭn′kŭl-)
tr.v. in·cul·cat·ed, in·cul·cat·ing, in·cul·cates
1. To impress (something) upon the mind of another by frequent instruction or repetition; instill: inculcating sound principles.
2. To teach (others) by frequent instruction or repetition; indoctrinate: inculcate the young with a sense of duty.

[Latin inculcāre, inculcāt-, to force upon : in-, on; see in-2 + calcāre, to trample (from calx, calc-, heel).]

in′cul·ca′tion n.
in·cul′ca′tor n.
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Noun1.inculcation - teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition
indoctrination - teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically
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inculcation

[ˌɪnkʌlˈkeɪʃən] Ninculcación f
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inculcation

nEinimpfen nt, → Einimpfung f
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With as deep a reverence for the True as ever inspired the bosom of man, I would nevertheless limit, in some measure, its modes of inculcation. I would limit to enforce them.
In all his writing, so far as the subject permitted, he aimed chiefly at the inculcation of virtue and the formation of character.
It is obvious that one great feature of this system, is the inculcation and encouragement, even among such unhappy persons, of a decent self-respect.
Inculcation of healthy habits and awareness of the importance of living in a healthy environment are of utmost importance.
The programs also include debates and dialogues among youth focusing on inculcation and promotion of patriotic sentiment among them.
The programmes also include debates and dialogues among youth focusing on inculcation and promotion of patriotic sentiment among them.
She said there is an absence of attention in the area of children's communication pattern and disorder in Nigeria, which practically makes the inculcation of societal values and traditions in the children difficult and thereby breeds the resultants social vices.
'This, however, remains a continuous and progressive phenomenon,' he said while urging each individual of the Pakistan Navy to bear the responsibility of safeguarding not only his or her own life but also the expensive, state of the art assets with which he or she had been entrusted with by the government through inculcation of a robust safety culture.
Naval Chief urged that each individual of Pakistan Navy bears the responsibility of safeguarding not only his life but also the expensive, state of the art assets with which he has been entrusted with, by the government, through inculcation of robust safety culture.
Admiral Zafar Mahmood urged that each individual of Pakistan Navy bears the responsibility of safeguarding not only his life but also the expensive, state of the art assets with which he has been entrusted with, by the government, through inculcation of robust safety culture.
'That's why with the new view (shared prosperity) put forward, the government hopes that in 10 years, as early as 10 years, the deficiencies facing the community and country, especially in terms of economic achievement, can be overcome,' he said at the Inculcation of Noble Values Programme in the month of Ramadan outside Masjid Jamek Nurul Yakin, Gugusan Felda Maokil, near here, today.