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Synonyms of propaganda
usually disapproving
ideas or statements that are often false or exaggerated and that are spread in order to help a cause, a political leader, a government, etc.
- He was accused of spreading propaganda.
- a propaganda campaign
- The report was nothing but lies and propaganda.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for propaganda
- ad,
- advert
- [chiefly British],
- advertisement,
- announcement,
- bulletin,
- communiqué,
- notice,
- notification,
- posting,
- release
- advertising,
- billing,
- blurb,
- come-on,
- commercial,
- message,
- pitch,
- plugola,
- spot,
- word
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“Propaganda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propaganda. Accessed 2 Jul. 2020.
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The first known use of propaganda was in 1668
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