counterpropaganda

noun

coun·​ter·​pro·​pa·​gan·​da ˌkau̇n-tər-ˌprä-pə-ˈgan-də How to pronounce counterpropaganda (audio)
-ˌprō-
variants or counter-propaganda
: propaganda intended to rebut or counter other propaganda
The company was charged with creating an "Information War Room" to monitor worldwide news reports at lightning speed and respond almost instantly with counterpropaganda.James Banford

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of counterpropaganda was in 1851

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“Counterpropaganda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterpropaganda. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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