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propaganda — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • advertisement noun A public notice or message designed to sell or promote a product, service, or idea.
  • advertising noun The activity or industry of promoting products and services to the public.
  • commercial noun A paid advertisement broadcast on television or radio.
  • hype noun Exaggerated promotion or buzz around something, often overselling how good it really is.
  • poster noun A large printed picture or announcement, usually put up on a wall to decorate or advertise.
  • propaganda noun Information, often biased or misleading, spread to influence public opinion or promote a cause.

Senses

propaganda is used for these senses in English:

  • advertisement (marketing) A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.
  • advertising The industry or profession made up of such communications.
  • commercial An advertisement in a common media format, usually radio or television.
  • hype (marketing) Promotion or propaganda, especially exaggerated claims.
  • poster An advertisement to be posted on a pole, wall etc. to advertise something.
  • propaganda (religion, historical) The propagation of the faith by the Catholic Church by means of missionary work etc.

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