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Propagandistic

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Intended to spread biased or misleading information in order to promote a particular political cause or point of view.

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The documentary was criticized as propagandistic for presenting only one side of the conflict.

State media ran a propagandistic campaign praising the new policy.

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Derived from 'propaganda', which originally referred neutrally to the spreading of ideas before acquiring its modern negative connotation.

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