propaganda
propaganda — noun
1. information, often biased or misleading, that is spread by a government, organiz
information, often biased or misleading, that is spread by a government, organization, or group to shape public opinion in favor of a particular cause, policy, or viewpoint
The government's propaganda posters during the war showed the enemy as cruel and heartless.
attributive: propaganda + noun (posters / films / campaign)
Much of what Yuki read online was propaganda designed to stir up anger.
propaganda + designed to [infinitive]
During the election, both sides accused each other of spreading propaganda through social media.
The newspaper was accused of running propaganda instead of reporting the facts.
Tara's history class analyzed 1930s propaganda films to understand how they shaped public opinion.
- disinformation
specifically refers to false information spread deliberately to deceive; more direct about dishonesty than propaganda
- bias
a natural tendency or prejudice, not necessarily organized or deliberately spread
- spin
less formal; presenting facts in a way that favors one side, often used in political and PR contexts
- advertising
commercial promotion, not necessarily one-sided or misleading in the same way
- facts
information verified as true through evidence
- impartial reporting
news coverage that strives to present all sides fairly
文法句型
propaganda + noun (campaign / poster / film / machine)
piece of propaganda
用法筆記
Propaganda is an uncountable noun — do not use 'a propaganda' or 'propagandas'. It carries a negative tone in modern English, implying that the information is one-sided, manipulative, or deliberately misleading.