Propaganda
noun
1.
information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.
2.
the deliberate spreading of such information, rumors, etc.
3.
the particular doctrines or principles propagated by an organization or movement.
4.
Roman Catholic Church.
a committee of cardinals, established in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV, having supervision over foreign missions and the training of priests for these missions.
a school (College of Propaganda) established by Pope Urban VIII for the education of priests for foreign missions.
5.
Archaic. an organization or movement for the spreading of propaganda.
noun
1.
the organized dissemination of information, allegations, etc, to assist or damage the cause of a government, movement, etc
2.
such information, allegations, etc
noun
1.
(RC Church) a congregation responsible for directing the work of the foreign missions and the training of priests for these
propaganda definition
Official government communications to the public that are designed to influence opinion. The information may be true or false, but it is always carefully selected for its political effect.
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