propaganda
The origin and history of propaganda.
Etymology
From New Latin prōpaganda, short for Congregātiō dē Prōpāgandā Fidē ("congregation for propagating the faith"), a Catholic missionary committee founded in 1622. The political sense, and its negative connotation, emerged around World War I.
Class of 1622
propaganda first entered the language around 1622.
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