propaganda — Information, 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/
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
Wartime posters spread propaganda, urging every citizen to join the cause.
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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.
Breakdown
propag- (from Latin propagare, to spread/propagate) + -anda (feminine gerundive suffix meaning 'things to be spread/propagated') = propaganda (information to be propagated or spread)
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The documentary exposed how propaganda was used to manipulate public opinion during the crisis.”
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