noun
la propaganda
propaganda
Definition & meaning
- Information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, or nation. It is often biased or misleading in nature and is used to promote a political cause or point of view.
- In a commercial context, it refers to the systematic dissemination of information or advertising to promote a product or service.
- In religious or academic contexts, it refers to the act or process of propagating a doctrine or set of principles.
Grammar & Word origin
The word propaganda is a feminine noun in Spanish. It originates from the Latin term propaganda, which is the gerundive form of the verb propagare, meaning "to propagate," "to multiply," or "to extend." Historically, it traces back to the Congregatio de Propaganda Fide (Congregation for Propagating the Faith), established by the Catholic Church in the 17th century to oversee missionary work.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- Publicidad (advertising)
- Promoción (promotion)
- Difusión (dissemination)
- Proselitismo (proselytism)
- Panfleto (pamphlet/flyer)
Antonyms
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Examples
La propaganda en televisión a veces puede ser engañosa.noun
The propaganda on television can sometimes be misleading.
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