propa'gandism

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propaganda (ˌprɒpəˈɡændə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the organized dissemination of information, allegations, etc, to assist or damage the cause of a government, movement, etc
2.  such information, allegations, etc
 
[C18: from Italian, use of propāgandā in the New Latin title Sacra Congregatio de Propaganda Fide Sacred Congregation for Propagating the Faith]
 
propa'gandism
 
n
 
propa'gandist
 
n, —adj

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