milieu control

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Meaning · English

A tactic to manipulate someone's environment to influence their thoughts or behavior

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một chiến thuật để kiểm soát môi trường của ai đó nhằm ảnh hưởng đến suy nghĩ hoặc hành vi

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Literally: control of the surroundings
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The cult used milieu control to isolate its members from the outside world

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “milieu control” mean?

A tactic to manipulate someone's environment to influence their thoughts or behavior Literally: control of the surroundings

Is “milieu control” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.