inculcation

[ in-kuhl-key-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. the act of inculcating, or teaching or influencing persistently and repeatedly so as to implant or instill an idea, theory, attitude, etc.

Origin of inculcation

1
First recorded in 1550–60; from Latin inculcātiōn-, stem of inculcātiō, equivalent to inculcāt(us), past participle of inculcāre “to trample, impress, stuff in” + -iō -ion; see inculcate

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