English · Word Candidate

propaganda

/ˌpɹɒpəˈɡændə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: propagandas

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Agitation, publicity, public communication aimed at influencing an audience and furthering an agenda.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm ảnh hưởng đến khán giả và thúc đẩy một chương trình nghị sự

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Near-synonym: public diplomacy (sometimes asserted to be synonymous)

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Agitation, publicity, public communication aimed at influencing an audience and furthering an agenda. — The propagation of the faith by the Catholic Church by means of missionary work etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm ảnh hưởng đến khán giả và thúc đẩy một chương trình nghị sự

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “propaganda” mean?

Agitation, publicity, public communication aimed at influencing an audience and furthering an agenda.

Is “propaganda” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.