propaganda

/ˌprɒpəˈɡændə/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌprɑːpəˈɡændə/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌprä-pə-ˈgan-də ˌprō-/ (ame, mw)

propaganda — noun

1. information, often biased or misleading, that is spread by a government, organiz

1.名詞B2
釋義

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

例句

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]

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

❌The government made a propaganda.
✅The government ran a propaganda campaign.
💡propaganda is uncountable; use 'a propaganda campaign' or 'propaganda' alone.
❌The news is full of propagandas.
✅The news is full of propaganda.
💡propaganda has no plural form.