propaganda

noun/ˌprɑpəˈɡændə/

Frequency rank: #3,368 most common English word

Meaning

Information spread to influence people's opinions, often misleading.

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Example sentence

The politician's speech was filled with misleading propaganda to sway public opinion.

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