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noun
1.
agitation and propaganda, especially for the cause of communism.
2.
(often initial capital letter) an agency or department, as of a government, that directs and coordinates agitation and propaganda.
3.
Also, ag·it·prop·ist. a person who is trained or takes part in such activities.
adjective
4.
of or pertaining to agitprop.
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Agitprop
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Origin:
1930–35; < Russian Agitpróp, orig. for Agitatsiónno-propagandístskiĭ otdél Agitation Propaganda Section (of the Central Committee, or a local committee, of the Communist Party); subsequently the head of such a section, or in compound names of political education organs, as agitpropbrigáda, etc.
1930–35; < Russian Agitpróp, orig. for Agitatsiónno-propagandístskiĭ otdél Agitation Propaganda Section (of the Central Committee, or a local committee, of the Communist Party); subsequently the head of such a section, or in compound names of political education organs, as agitpropbrigáda, etc.
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Word Origin & History
agitprop
1930s, from Rus. agitatsiya "agitation" (from Fr. agitation; see agitation) + propaganda, from Ger. (see propaganda).
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