Propaganda (en. Propaganda)

/pro-pah-gan-dah/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A method of spreading information or ideas that often aims to change people's opinions.
Political parties use propaganda to gain voter support.
Ginagamit ng mga partido sa politika ang propaganda upang makuha ang suporta ng mga botante.
It refers to specific statements or materials used to express an ideology.
The company spread propaganda to promote their new product.
Nagpakalat ng propaganda ang kumpanya upang ipromote ang kanilang bagong produkto.
A system aimed at influencing people's beliefs or decisions.
Sometimes, propaganda reaches schools to influence young people.
Minsan, ang propaganda ay nakaabot sa mga eskwelahan upang makaimpluwensya ng mga kabataan.

Etymology

From the Latin word 'propaganda', meaning 'to be spread'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

war propaganda
Statements or materials used to support a war.
propaganda ng digmaan
media propaganda
Materials used in news or other forms of media to change public perception.
propaganda sa media

Related Words

manipulation
The process of inducing or altering a person's opinion or actions through indirect means.
manipulasyon
ideology
A system of ideas and principles that form the basis of a philosophy or behavior.
ideolohiya

Slang Meanings

I don't care
I don't care about what other people say, as long as I'm right.
Kebs lang ako sa sinasabi ng ibang tao, basta tama ako.
fake news
Wow, I'm reading nothing but fake news on social media.
Grabe, puro fake news ang nababasa ko sa social media.
just for show
What you narrated is just for show, nothing important.
Yung mga isinasalaysay mo, parang pamphlet lang, waley.