propaganda

prop·a·gan·da  (prp-gnd)

n.

1. The systematic propagation of a doctrine or cause or of information reflecting the views and interests of those advocating such a doctrine or cause.

2. Material disseminated by the advocates or opponents of a doctrine or cause: wartime propaganda.

3. Propaganda Roman Catholic Church A division of the Roman Curia that has authority in the matter of preaching the gospel, of establishing the Church in non-Christian countries, and of administering Church missions in territories where there is no properly organized hierarchy.

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[Short for New Latin Sacra Congregti d Prpagand Fid, Sacred Congregation for Propagating the Faith (established 1622), from ablative feminine gerundive of Latin prpgre, to propagate; see propagate.]

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propa·gandism n.

propa·gandist n.

propa·gan·distic adj.

propa·gan·disti·cal·ly adv.

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propaganda

Noun

1. the organized promotion of information to assist or damage the cause of a government or movement

2. such information [Italian]

propagandist nadj

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

propaganda - information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause info, information - a message received and understood agitprop - political propaganda (especially communist propaganda) communicated via art and literature and cinema

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propaganda

noun information, advertising, promotion, publicity, hype, brainwashing, disinformation, ballyhoo (informal) agitprop, newspeak, boosterism

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Any form of communication in support of national objectives designed to influence the opinions, emotions, attitudes, or behavior of any group in order to benefit the sponsor, either directly or indirectly. See also black propaganda; grey propaganda; white propaganda.

Translations

propaganda [prɔpəˈgændə] n → propaganda

propaganda [prɔpəˈgændə] n → propagande f

propaganda [prɔpəˈgændə] n → Propaganda f

propaganda [prɔpəˈgændə] n → propaganda

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propaganda

n propaganda [propəˈgӕndə]

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