Definition of PROPAGANDA

propaganda

Meanings

Plural: propagandas

Noun

  • information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
  • Agitation, publicity, public communication aimed at influencing an audience and furthering an agenda.
  • Agitation, publicity, public communication aimed at influencing an audience and furthering an agenda.
  • The propagation of the faith by the Catholic Church by means of missionary work etc.
  • Such communication specifically when it is biased, misleading, and/or provoking mainly emotional responses.

Origin / Etymology

From New Latin prōpāganda, short for Congregātiō dē Prōpāgandā Fidē (“a committee of cardinals established in 1622 by Gregory XV to supervise foreign missions”, literally “congregation for propagating the faith”), and properly the ablative feminine gerundive of Latin prōpāgō (“propagate”). Modern political sense dates from World War I, not originally pejorative.

Scrabble Score: 16

propaganda is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
propaganda is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
propaganda is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

propaganda is a valid Words With Friends word