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Antonyms for propaganda

Grammar : Noun
Spell : prop-uh-gan-duh
Phonetic Transcription : ˌprɒp əˈgæn də

Definition of propaganda

Origin :
  • 1718, "committee of cardinals in charge of Catholic missionary work," short for Congregatio de Propaganda Fide "congregation for propagating the faith," a committee of cardinals established 1622 by Gregory XV to supervise foreign missions. The word is properly the ablative fem. gerundive of Latin propagare (see propagation). Hence, "any movement to propagate some practice or ideology" (1790). Modern political sense dates from World War I, not originally pejorative. Meaning "material or information propagated to advance a cause, etc." is from 1929.
  • noun information that is designed to mislead or persuade
Example sentences :
  • "If I work at all, it ought to be this propaganda job," Eric suggested.
  • Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna
  • Propaganda for the war interests, propaganda for the financiers.
  • Extract from : « The Martian Cabal » by Roman Frederick Starzl
  • The planetary rulers had taken no chances of tampering with their propaganda.
  • Extract from : « The Martian Cabal » by Roman Frederick Starzl
  • But somehow the telepathy stuff didn't work at all according to propaganda.
  • Extract from : « Mixed Faces » by Roy Norton
  • If the Socialist movement is to succeed in America, it must recognize this fact in its propaganda.
  • Extract from : « Socialism » by John Spargo
  • Does any propaganda come from Germany to help save America for the Americans?
  • Extract from : « Secret Armies » by John L. Spivak
  • "Yeah, the Legals want the Crusader for their propaganda," he said wearily.
  • Extract from : « Police Your Planet » by Lester del Rey
  • They are all spreading the propaganda of the new social order.
  • Extract from : « The Debs Decision » by Scott Nearing
  • This philosophy, so useful in propaganda, is becoming a burden in action.
  • Extract from : « A Preface to Politics » by Walter Lippmann
  • All propaganda is, of course, a practical tribute to the value of culture.
  • Extract from : « A Preface to Politics » by Walter Lippmann

Synonyms for propaganda

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