Propagandist: meaning, definitions and examples
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propagandist
[ หprษห.pษหษกรฆn.dษชst ]
media
A propagandist is a person who spreads ideas or information to promote a particular cause or to damage an opposing cause. Propagandists often use biased or misleading information to manipulate public opinion.
Synonyms
advocate, publicist, spin doctor
Examples of usage
- The propagandist used social media to spread false information about the political candidate.
- The government hired a propagandist to shape public perception of the new policy.
Translations
Translations of the word "propagandist" in other languages:
๐ต๐น propagandista
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคเคพเคฐเค
๐ฉ๐ช Propagandist
๐ฎ๐ฉ propagandis
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพะฟะฐะณะฐะฝะดะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ propagandysta
๐ฏ๐ต ใใญใใฌใณใไธป็พฉ่
๐ซ๐ท propagandiste
๐ช๐ธ propagandista
๐น๐ท propagandacฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑูุฌ ุงูุฏุนุงูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ propagandista
๐ธ๐ฐ propagandista
๐จ๐ณ ๅฎฃไผ ่
๐ธ๐ฎ propagandist
๐ฎ๐ธ รกrรณรฐursmaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฝะฐัะธั ะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแแแแแแกแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษbliฤatรงฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ propagandista
Word origin
The term 'propagandist' originated from the word 'propaganda,' which was first used in the 17th century by the Catholic Church to describe the spreading of information to promote a particular doctrine. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the dissemination of biased or misleading information for political or ideological purposes. In modern times, propagandists are often associated with governments, political parties, and media organizations that seek to influence public opinion.
See also: propagandize.