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propagandaInformation, especially biased or misleading information, used to promote a particular political cause or point of view

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: Information, especially biased or misleading information, used to promote a particular political cause or point of view

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌprɑːpəˈɡændə/

Korean meaning: 특정한 정치적 목적이나 관점을 홍보하기 위해 사용되는 편향되거나 왜곡된 정보; 선전, 프로파간다

Korean pronunciation: 프라퍼**갠**더

Example Sentences

  • The movie was so full of propaganda that even my goldfish rolled its eyes.
  • Social media has become a powerful tool for spreading both information and propaganda.
  • He could spot propaganda faster than a teenager spots WiFi passwords.

propaganda

NOUN

//ˌprɑːpəˈɡændə//

Information, especially biased or misleading information, used to promote a particular political cause or point of view

propaganda concept
💡 Concept

Wartime posters spread propaganda, urging every citizen to join the cause.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌprɑːpəˈɡændə/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌprɒpəˈɡændə/

🌳Etymology

Rootpropag-
Suffix--anda

Origin

From Latin 'propagare' meaning 'to propagate' or 'to spread,' combined with the feminine gerundive suffix '-anda' (things to be done). The term was originally used by the Catholic Church in the phrase 'Congregatio de Propaganda Fide' (Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith) in the 17th century.

🎵Rhyme

verandaUgandaAmanda
veranda
Uganda
Amanda

🔗Collocations

political propaganda
spread propaganda
propaganda campaign
war propaganda
propaganda machine
anti-propaganda

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The movie was so full of propaganda that even my goldfish rolled its eyes.

Social media has become a powerful tool for spreading both information and propaganda.

😄 Fun example

He could spot propaganda faster than a teenager spots WiFi passwords.

The documentary exposed how propaganda was used to manipulate public opinion during the crisis.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

misinformationdisinformationpublicitypromotionbrainwashing

Antonyms

truthfactobjectivity

Related

biasmanipulationpersuasionindoctrinationcensorship

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