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Agitprop: meaning, definitions and examples

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agitprop

 

[ หˆรฆdส’ษชtprษ’p ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

political propaganda

Agitprop is a portmanteau of 'agitation' and 'propaganda', primarily referring to political propaganda disseminated through various means such as art, literature, and performance. It is often associated with radical political movements, particularly Communism, where it is used as a tool to promote ideology and mobilize support among the populace.

Synonyms

political art, political discourse, propaganda

Examples of usage

  • The play was filled with agitprop that conveyed revolutionary ideas.
  • Artists often engage in agitprop to challenge societal norms.
  • The film served as an effective piece of agitprop during the election.

Translations

Translations of the word "agitprop" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น agitprop

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคœเคฟเคŸเคชเฅเคฐเฅ‹เคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Agitprop

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ agitprop

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะณั–ั‚ะฟั€ะพะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ agitprop

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใ‚ธใƒƒใƒˆใƒ—ใƒญใƒƒใƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agitprop

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ agitprop

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท agitprop

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„์ง“ํ”„๋กญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฌูŠุชูŠุจุฑูˆุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ agitprop

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ agitprop

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎฃไผ ๅ’Œ็…ฝๅŠจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ agitprop

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ agitprop

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะณะธั‚ะฟั€ะพะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ’แƒ˜แƒขแƒžแƒ แƒแƒคแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ agitprop

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ agitprop

Word origin

The term 'agitprop' originated in the Soviet Union during the early 20th century, specifically emerging around the time of the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was a blend of the words 'agitation' and 'propaganda', reflecting the need for mobilizing public sentiment in favor of the Bolshevik ideology. Initially used to describe specific departments in government that focused on spreading socialist ideology through various mediums, agitprop soon became widespread across different political movements worldwide. Over the decades, it has been adopted in various forms of media, including literature, theater, and films, to influence public opinion and incite social change. Although its roots are deeply embedded in Marxist-Leninist thought, the concept of agitprop has evolved and can now refer to any artistic or communicative effort aimed at promoting political agendas.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,753, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.