information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.

the deliberate spreading of such information, rumors, etc.

the particular doctrines or principles propagated by an organization or movement.

Roman Catholic Church .

a committee of cardinals, established in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV, having supervision over foreign missions and the training of priests for these missions.

a school (College of Propaganda) established by Pope Urban VIII for the education of priests for foreign missions.

Archaic . an organization or movement for the spreading of propaganda.

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truth

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advertising , agitprop , announcement , brainwashing * , disinformation , doctrine , evangelism , handout , hogwash * , hype * , implantation , inculcation , indoctrination , newspeak , promotion , promulgation , proselytism , publication , publicity , brainwashing , hoopla , hype , indoctrinate , tract , window dressing