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Origin and history of brainwash

brainwash(v.)

1955, probably back-formation from brainwashing. The past-participle adjective brainwashed is attested from 1953.

also from 1955

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brainwashing(n.)

"attempt to alter or control the thoughts and beliefs of another person against his will by psychological techniques," 1950, said to be a literal translation of Chinese xi nao. A term from the Korean War.

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