Propaganda is information, often inaccurate information, which a political organization publishes or broadcasts in order to influence people.
[disapproval]
The party adopted an aggressive propaganda campaign against its rivals.
They asked me to help destroy the system and spread propaganda against the government.
Synonyms: information, advertising, promotion, publicity More Synonyms of propaganda
propaganda in British English
(ˌprɒpəˈɡændə)
noun
1.
the organized dissemination of information, allegations, etc, to assist or damage the cause of a government, movement, etc
2.
such information, allegations, etc
Derived forms
propagandism (ˌpropaˈgandism)
noun
propagandist (ˌpropaˈgandist)
noun, adjective
Word origin
C18: from Italian, use of propāgandā in the New Latin title Sacra Congregatio de Propaganda Fide Sacred Congregation for Propagating the Faith
Propaganda in British English
(ˌprɒpəˈɡændə)
noun
Roman Catholic Church
a congregation responsible for directing the work of the foreign missions and the training of priests for these
propaganda in American English
(ˌprɑpəˈgændə; also, for 2 & 3 ˌ proʊpəˈgændə)
noun
1. [P-]; Roman CatholicChurch
a committee of cardinals, the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith, in charge of the foreign missions
2.
any systematic, widespread dissemination or promotion of particular ideas, doctrines, practices, etc. to further one's own cause or to damage an opposing one
3.
ideas, doctrines, or allegations so spread
now often used disparagingly to connote deception or distortion
Word origin
ModL, short for congregatio de propaganda fide, congregation for propagating the faith: see propagate
Examples of 'propaganda' in a sentence
propaganda
Some were persuaded to join various curious organizations, to produce pro-Soviet propaganda for German soldiers.
Townsend, Eileen IN LOVE AND WAR (2003)
I don't wish to hear you spouting any more propaganda to cover what you really feel, what you must know to be right.
Sara MacDonald SEA MUSIC (2003)
In fact, it seems to mock the foundational principles of propaganda itself.
Alex Shakar THE SAVAGE GIRL (2003)
In other languages
propaganda
British English: propaganda /ˌprɒpəˈɡændə/ NOUN
Propaganda is information, often inaccurate information, which an organization publishes or broadcasts in order to influence people.
The organization adopted an aggressive propaganda campaign against its rivals.
American English: propaganda
Arabic: دِعَايَة
Brazilian Portuguese: propaganda
Chinese: 宣传
Croatian: propaganda
Czech: propaganda
Danish: propaganda
Dutch: propaganda
European Spanish: propaganda
Finnish: propaganda
French: propagande
German: Propaganda
Greek: προπαγάνδα
Italian: propaganda
Japanese: プロパガンダ
Korean: 선전
Norwegian: propaganda
Polish: propaganda
European Portuguese: propaganda
Romanian: propagandă
Russian: пропаганда
Latin American Spanish: propaganda
Swedish: propaganda
Thai: การโฆษณาชวนเชื่อ
Turkish: propaganda
Ukrainian: пропаганда
Vietnamese: sự tuyên truyền
Chinese translation of 'propaganda'
propaganda
(prɔpəˈɡændə)
n(u)
宣传(傳) (xuānchuán)
(noun)
Definition
such information
He dismissed these reports as mere political propaganda.
Synonyms
information
advertising
money from advertising and sponsorship
promotion
The company spent a lot of money on advertising and promotion.
publicity
Much advance publicity was given to the talks.
hype
There was a lot of hype before the film came out.
brainwashing
disinformation
ballyhoo (informal)
a big ballyhoo in the press
agitprop
newspeak
boosterism
Additional synonyms
in the sense of advertising
money from advertising and sponsorship
Synonyms
promotion,
marketing,
plugging (informal),
hype,
publicizing,
pushing (informal)
in the sense of ballyhoo
a big ballyhoo in the press
Synonyms
hype,
promotion,
build-up,
plugging (informal),
propaganda campaign,
PR campaign,
razzmatazz (slang),
brouhaha
in the sense of hype
Definition
intensive or exaggerated publicity or sales promotion
There was a lot of hype before the film came out.
Synonyms
publicity,
promotion,
build-up,
plugging (informal),
puffing,
racket,
razzmatazz (slang),
brouhaha,
ballyhoo (informal)
Synonyms of 'propaganda'
propaganda
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of promotion
The company spent a lot of money on advertising and promotion.
Synonyms
publicity,
advertising,
hype,
pushing,
plugging (informal),
propaganda,
advertising campaign,
hard sell,
media hype,
ballyhoo (informal),
puffery (informal),
boosterism
in the sense of publicity
Definition
the process or information used to arouse public attention