Difference between revisions of "John McCain"

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propaganda –noun 1. information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc. 2. the deliberate spreading of such information, rumors, etc. 3. the particular doctrines or principles propagated by an organization or movement. 4. Roman Catholic Church. a. a committee of cardinals, established in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV, having supervision over foreign missions and the training of priests for these missions. b. a school (College of Propaganda) established by Pope Urban VIII for the education of priests for foreign missions. 5. Archaic. an organization or movement for the spreading of propaganda.

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-brain·wash·ing
+propaganda
 –noun
-.	a method for systematically changing attitudes or altering beliefs, originated in totalitarian countries, esp. through the use of torture, drugs, or psychological-stress techniques.
+.	information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.
-.	any method of controlled systematic indoctrination, esp. one based on repetition or confusion: brainwashing by TV commercials.
+.	the deliberate spreading of such information, rumors, etc.
-.	an instance of subjecting or being subjected to such techniques: efforts to halt the brainwashing of captive audiences.
+.	the particular doctrines or principles propagated by an organization or movement.
+.	Roman Catholic Church.
+a.	a committee of cardinals, established in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV, having supervision over foreign missions and the training of priests for these missions.
+b.	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.