History
propaganda
noun
Definition
Information, often biased, used to promote a particular political cause or viewpoint.
In a sentence
“Both sides in the Second World War used propaganda extensively to influence public opinion.”
Synonyms
disinformationmisinformationspin
Common collocations
- wartime propaganda
- political propaganda
- spread propaganda
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