propagandist

noun
UK: /ˌprɒpəˈɡandɪst/
US: /ˌprɑːpəˈɡændɪst/

  1. A person who spreads ideas to influence people.

    1. He is a propagandist for the company.
    2. The government uses the media as a propagandist to control information and shape public opinion.

  2. Someone who promotes a particular cause or ideology, often in a biased or misleading way.

    1. The propagandist was very persuasive.
    2. The documentary exposed the propagandist's attempts to distort historical events to support a political agenda.

Synonyms

promoter advocate spokesperson ideologue
propagandist adjective

  1. Relating to the spreading of propaganda.

    1. It was propagandist speech.
    2. The movie was criticized for its propagandist content, which promoted a biased view of the conflict.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "propagandist" in English means: A person who spreads ideas to influence people., Someone who promotes a particular cause or ideology, often in a biased or misleading way..

The phonetic transcription of "propagandist" is /ˌprɒpəˈɡandɪst/ in British English and /ˌprɑːpəˈɡændɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "propagandist": promoter, advocate, spokesperson, ideologue.

Example usage of "propagandist": "He is a propagandist for the company.". More examples on the page.