propaganda
[ prop-uh-gan-duh ]
/ ˌprɒp əˈgæn də /
noun
information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.
the deliberate spreading of such information, rumors, etc.
the particular doctrines or principles propagated by an organization or movement.
Roman Catholic Church.
- a committee of cardinals, established in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV, having supervision over foreign missions and the training of priests for these missions.
- a school (College of Propaganda) established by Pope Urban VIII for the education of priests for foreign missions.
Archaic.
an organization or movement for the spreading of propaganda.
Origin of propaganda
1710–20; < New Latin, short for
congregātiō dē propāgandā fidē congregation for propagating the faith;
propāgandā, ablative singular feminine gerundive of
propāgāre; see
propagate
Words nearby propaganda
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British Dictionary definitions for propaganda (1 of 2)
propaganda
/ (ˌprɒpəˈɡændə) /
noun
the organized dissemination of information, allegations, etc, to assist or damage the cause of a government, movement, etc
such information, allegations, etc
Derived forms of propaganda
propagandism, noun propagandist, noun, adjectiveWord Origin for propaganda
C18: from Italian, use of
propāgandā in the New Latin title
Sacra Congregatio de Propaganda Fide Sacred Congregation for Propagating the Faith
British Dictionary definitions for propaganda (2 of 2)
Propaganda
/ (ˌprɒpəˈɡændə) /
noun
RC Church
a congregation responsible for directing the work of the foreign missions and the training of priests for these
Cultural definitions for propaganda
propaganda
Official government communications to the public that are designed to influence opinion. The information may be true or false, but it is always carefully selected for its political effect.