English · Culture & Society
propaganda
/ˌprɒp.əˈɡæn.də/
[/ˌprɒp.əˈɡæn.də/]
biased political messaging
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Information, often biased or misleading, spread to promote a political cause or point of view. It aims to influence opinion rather than inform fairly.
Example
The regime used relentless propaganda on television to convince citizens that the war was going well.
The regime used relentless propaganda on television to convince citizens that the war was going well.
Etymology
From Latin 'propaganda' (things to be propagated), from a 17th-century Catholic body for spreading the faith.
How & Where It’s Used
Used critically in media, politics, and history.