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vb. 1 (present participle of deprogram English) 2 (present participle of deprogramme English)
Wikipedia
Deprogramming refers to coercive measures to force a person in a controversial belief system to change those beliefs and abandon allegiance to the religious, political, economic, or social group associated with the belief system. Methods and practices of self-identified "deprogrammers" have involved kidnapping, false imprisonment, and coercion, and sometimes resulted in criminal convictions of the deprogrammers. Classic deprogramming regimens are designed for individuals taken against their will, which has led to controversies over freedom of religion, kidnapping, and civil rights, as well as the violence which is sometimes involved.
Usage examples of "deprogramming".
It was during the deprogramming that I found out about the marriage, that I discovered she knew he had seduced me, that she still loved him.
Suddenly, it was all too much: the hours of deprogramming and lack of sleep, the torment of leaving Caleb and the uncertainty of the future.
Decker could see that it might take intensive and extended deprogramming to break the hold that Cohen had on his friend.
Not just because I think Mom is going to pay somebody to kidnap Janice and have her sent to Utah for deprogramming, but because I think Mitch finally met a girl he really likes.
The deprogramming of May Weatherhill began with a handful of chocolates and a heartfelt plea.