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Propaganda: meaning, definitions and examples

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propaganda

 

[ หŒprษ‘ห.pษ™หˆษกรฆn.dษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

political

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.

Synonyms

disinformation, misinformation, persuasion

Examples of usage

  • The government's propaganda machine was in full swing during the election campaign.
  • The dictator used propaganda to manipulate the minds of the people.
Context #2 | Noun

media

Material used to promote a particular ideology or point of view, often through mass media.

Synonyms

advertising, promotion, publicity

Examples of usage

  • The advertisement was criticized for its use of propaganda to sell the product.
  • The documentary was accused of being propaganda for a specific agenda.
Context #3 | Noun

historical

A systematic effort to spread particular beliefs or opinions, often by a government or organization.

Synonyms

brainwashing, campaign, indoctrination

Examples of usage

  • During the war, both sides engaged in propaganda to boost morale and gain support.
  • Propaganda posters were used to rally the population behind the cause.

Translations

Translations of the word "propaganda" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น propaganda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคšเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Propaganda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ propaganda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะฟะฐะณะฐะฝะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ propaganda

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ—ใƒญใƒ‘ใ‚ฌใƒณใƒ€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท propagande

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ propaganda

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท propaganda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ์ „

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุนุงูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ propaganda

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ propaganda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎฃไผ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ propaganda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกrรณรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั€ะพะฟะฐะณะฐะฝะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ แƒแƒžแƒแƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™bliฤŸat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ propaganda

Etymology

The word 'propaganda' originated from the Latin word 'propagare', which means 'to spread' or 'to propagate'. It first appeared in English in the 18th century with a neutral connotation of promoting a particular doctrine or system. However, its usage became more associated with biased or misleading information in the 20th century, particularly in the context of political manipulation and mass persuasion.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,729 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.