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propagande

propaganda

noun proh-pah-GAHND Rare

Origin: Latin propagare (to propagate)

Usage Note

Propagande is typically used with a critical or pejorative tone, implying deliberate manipulation of public opinion. The verb propager means 'to spread or propagate' more neutrally. The phrase faire de la propagande means 'to spread propaganda.'

Examples

"Ce film était de la pure propagande."

Natural Translation

That film was pure propaganda.

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