propaganda

noun
UK: /ˌprɒpəˈɡændə/
US: /ˌprɑːpəˈɡændə/

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

    1. The government spread propaganda about the war.
    2. Enemy propaganda tried to undermine public support for the military operation.

  2. The systematic spreading of ideas, doctrines, or information with the intention of influencing public opinion.

    1. Political parties use propaganda to gain support.
    2. The film was accused of being propaganda for the ruling regime's policies.

Synonyms

publicity promotion advertising brainwashing
propaganda verb

  1. To promote or disseminate (ideas, information, etc.) widely or systematically.

    1. They propaganda their ideas on social media.
    2. The organization propagandizes its environmental message through documentaries.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "propaganda" in English means: Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view., The systematic spreading of ideas, doctrines, or information with the intention of influencing public opinion..

The phonetic transcription of "propaganda" is /ˌprɒpəˈɡændə/ in British English and /ˌprɑːpəˈɡændə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "propaganda": publicity, promotion, advertising, brainwashing.

Example usage of "propaganda": "The government spread propaganda about the war.". More examples on the page.