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propaganda
[ prop-uh-gan-duh ]
noun
- information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.
- the deliberate spreading of such information, rumors, etc.
- the particular doctrines or principles propagated by an organization or movement.
- Roman Catholic Church.
- a committee of cardinals, established in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV, having supervision over foreign missions and the training of priests for these missions.
- a school College of Propaganda established by Pope Urban VIII for the education of priests for foreign missions.
- Archaic. an organization or movement for the spreading of propaganda.
Propaganda
1/ ˌɒəˈɡæԻə /
noun
- RC Church a congregation responsible for directing the work of the foreign missions and the training of priests for these
propaganda
2/ ˌɒəˈɡæԻə /
noun
- the organized dissemination of information, allegations, etc, to assist or damage the cause of a government, movement, etc
- such information, allegations, etc
propaganda
- Official government communications to the public that are designed to influence opinion. The information may be true or false, but it is always carefully selected for its political effect.
Derived Forms
- ˌDZ貹ˈԻ徱, noun
- ˌDZ貹ˈԻ徱, nounadjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of propaganda1
Word History and Origins
Origin of propaganda1
Example Sentences
Donald Trump’s repeated hint that he is going to send the American people more money reflects a larger strategy with him at the center of a vast propaganda experience machine.
Israel has repeatedly challenged the accuracy of the Palestinian fatalities list - in terms of overall numbers, and in particular, the demographic breakdown - claiming it is used as Hamas propaganda.
Like the Third Reich had its propaganda machine, “Star Wars” has Imperial News, which operates a lot like Fox’s infotainment beast by shamelessly broadcasting its lies across the star system.
He appealed for an end to the "absurd and cruel war" in Ukraine, although he disappointed Ukrainians by appearing to swallow Russia's propaganda message of having been provoked into its invasion.
The truth is that the broadcasts were indeed nonpolitical; if the Germans thought they had scored a propaganda victory it was instantly evident that they were wrong, and they halted the broadcasts after only five.
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