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propagandist

prop·a·gan·dist
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [prop-uh-gan-dist]
    • /ˌprɒp əˈgæn dɪst/
    • /ˌprɒp.əˈɡæn.dɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prop-uh-gan-dist]
    • /ˌprɒp əˈgæn dɪst/

Definitions of propagandist word

  • noun propagandist a person involved in producing or spreading propaganda. 1
  • noun propagandist a member or agent of a propaganda. 1
  • adjective propagandist Also, propagandistic. pertaining to propaganda or propagandists. 1
  • noun propagandist activist, advocate of a cause 1
  • countable noun propagandist A propagandist is a person who tries to persuade people to support a particular idea or group, often by giving inaccurate information. 0

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Origin of propagandist

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; propagand(a) + -ist

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Parts of speech for Propagandist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

propagandist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

propagandist usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for propagandist

noun propagandist

  • agitator — If you describe someone involved in politics as an agitator, you disapprove of them because of the trouble they cause in organizing campaigns and protests.
  • apostle — The apostles were the followers of Jesus Christ who went from place to place telling people about him and trying to persuade them to become Christians.
  • apprenticeship — Someone who has an apprenticeship works for a fixed period of time for a person who has a particular skill in order to learn the skill. Apprenticeship is the system of learning a skill like this.
  • book learning — knowledge gained from books rather than from direct personal experience
  • canary — Canaries are small yellow birds which sing beautifully and are often kept as pets.

Top questions with propagandist

  • what are the goals of a propagandist?
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