Definition Synonyms
Definition of propaganda - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
promotioninformation spread to promote a cause or agenda
- The campaign used propaganda to gain support.
2.
manipulationmisleading information used to manipulate public opinion
- During the war, both sides used propaganda to deceive the public..
3.
politicsorganized dissemination of information for political purposes
- The government issued propaganda during the war.
Expressions with propaganda
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system for spreading biased information
The regime's propaganda machine spread false information to control public opinion.
false information presented as coming from an enemy
The government used black propaganda to mislead the public.
campaign to spread misleading information
The political party launched a propaganda war against its opponents.
planned effort using biased information to shape people’s opinions or actions
The government launched a propaganda campaign to gain support for the new law.
information spread to shape opinions about war and support one side
The government used war propaganda to rally support for the invasion.
actions meant to inspire others to political action
The bombing was considered propaganda of the deed by the anarchist group.
propaganda from a known source with clear motives
The government issued white propaganda to support the new policy.
Origin of propaganda
Latin, propagare (to spread)
Terms with propaganda included in their meaning
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politics
person spreading propaganda for a cause or government
communication
related to or characterized by propaganda
party unit
organization spreading political propaganda
creative media
political propaganda in art or literature
politics propaganda
excessive admiration for someone, often created by propaganda
history
airborne propaganda leaflet from World War II
propaganda
court where trials are publicized for propaganda
politics
Soviet bureau for agitation and propaganda
opponent
person opposing the use of propaganda
propaganda
creating fake grassroots support for a cause
propaganda
person who spreads propaganda
publish pamphlets
write and publish pamphlets, especially for propaganda or political purposes
free from influence
not influenced by propaganda or indoctrination
message engine
organization that produces propaganda
misleading source
propaganda falsely claiming to be from a specific source
communication
propaganda from a known source with clear motives
Examples of propaganda in a sentence
Propaganda posters were plastered all over the city. The regime spread propaganda to control the masses. Propaganda posters were everywhere during the conflict. Propaganda posters were everywhere during the election. The film was criticized for being pure propaganda.
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- French:propagande, ...
- German:Propaganda, irreführende Propaganda, ...
- Italian:propaganda, ...
- Spanish:propaganda, ...
- Portuguese:propaganda, informação manipuladora, ...
- Chinese:宣传, 洗脑, ...
- Japanese:プロパガンダ, 誤った情報, ...
- Arabic:دِعَايَة, دِعايَة مُضِلَّلَة, ...
- Hebrew:תַּעֲמוּלָה, ...
- Russian:пропаганда, дезинформация, ...
- Ukrainian:пропаганда, агітація, ...
- Hindi:प्रचार, भ्रामक प्रचार, ...
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