| Propaganda 1. (n.) A plan for spreading a particular doctrine or a system of principles. 2. (n.) A congregation of cardinals, established in 1622, charged with the management of missions. 3. (n.) The college of the Propaganda, instituted by Urban VIII. (1623-1644) to educate priests for missions in all parts of the world. Thesaurus Entries ad, advert, advertising, announcement, ballyhoo, bill, blurb, broadcast, broadside, brochure, circular, classified, commercial, handbill, hype, notice, placard, plug, poster, proclamation, promotion, promulgation, pronouncement, pronunciamento, propaganda, publication, publicity, puffery, spot announcement |