propaganda

Meaning

1. (uncountable, usually) Agitation, publicity, public communication aimed at influencing an audience and furthering an agenda.
2. (historical, uncountable, usually) Agitation, publicity, public communication aimed at influencing an audience and furthering an agenda.
3. (derogatory, uncountable, usually) Such communication specifically when it is biased, misleading, and/or provoking mainly emotional responses.

Synonyms

publicity

agitation

advertisement

advertising

campaign

agitprop

indoctrination

promote

promotion

promulgation

propagandist

propagandistic

publicize

sales promotion

teaching

agitational

propoganda

product line

information

public relations

advertise

promotional activities

appeal

ballyhoo

disinformation

drive

guidance

Translations

propagande

Propaganda

propaganda

propaganda

propaganda

propaganda

propaganda

verspreiding

προπαγάνδα

propaganda

divulgação

Werbung

پڕۆپهگانده

publicité

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌpɹɒpəˈɡændə/

Etymology

From New Latin prōpāganda, short for Congregātiō dē Prōpāgandā Fidē (“a committee of cardinals established in 1622 by Gregory XV to supervise foreign missions”, literally “congregation for propagating the faith”), and properly the ablative feminine gerundive of Latin prōpāgō (“propagate”). Modern political sense dates from World War I, not originally pejorative.

Sentences

Additionally , minstrels were known for their involvement in political commentary and engaged in propaganda .