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propagandize

prop·a·gan·dize
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [prop-uh-gan-dahyz]
    • /ˌprɒp əˈgæn daɪz/
    • /ˌprɒp.əˈɡæn.də/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prop-uh-gan-dahyz]
    • /ˌprɒp əˈgæn daɪz/

Definitions of propagandize word

  • verb with object propagandize to propagate or publicize (principles, dogma, etc.) by means of propaganda. 1
  • verb with object propagandize to subject to propaganda: to propagandize enemy countries. 1
  • verb without object propagandize to carry on or disseminate propaganda. 1
  • intransitive verb propagandize spread propaganda 1
  • verb propagandize If you say that a group of people propagandize, you think that they are dishonestly trying to persuade other people to share their views. 0
  • verb propagandize to spread by propaganda 0

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Origin of propagandize

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; propagand(a) + -ize

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Parts of speech for Propagandize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

propagandize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.

propagandize usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for propagandize

verb propagandize

  • cry up — to praise highly; extol
  • get behind — support: a cause, etc.
  • headlining — a heading in a newspaper for any written material, sometimes for an illustration, to indicate subject matter, set in larger type than that of the copy and containing one or more words and lines and often several banks.
  • hyped — to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car.
  • hyping — to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car.

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