agitprop
To disseminate political propaganda, especially communist propaganda, through art,…To disseminate (something as) political propaganda, especially communist propaganda, through art, drama, literature, etc.
Meaning
1 sensesTo disseminate (something as) political propaganda, especially communist propaganda, through art, drama, literature, etc.
Origin
The noun is borrowed from Russian агитпро́п (agitpróp, “agitprop”), Агитпро́п (Agitpróp, “The noun is borrowed from Russian агитпро́п (agitpróp, “agitprop”), Агитпро́п (Agitpróp, “Agitprop (Department for Agitation and Propaganda of the Soviet Union)”), short for отде́л агитации и пропаганды (otdél agitacii i propagandy, “Department for Agitation and Propaganda”); analysable as a blend of agitation + propaganda.
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Forms
agitprops, agitpropping, agitpropped, agitpropped| Base form | agitprop · to agitprop |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | agitprops |
| Present participle | agitpropping |
| Past simple | agitpropped |
| Past participle | agitpropped |
irregular
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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