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Propaganda vs Rumors - What's the difference?

propaganda | rumors |

As a noun propaganda

is propaganda.

As a verb rumors is

(rumor).

propaganda

English

(wikipedia propaganda)

Noun

(-)
  • A concerted set of messages aimed at influencing the opinions or behavior of large numbers of people.
  • * Adolf Hitler, Mein Kampf ,
    • By clever and persevering use of propaganda even heaven can be represented as hell to the people, and conversely the most wretched life as paradise.

    rumors

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (rumor)

    • rumor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * rumour (UK, Commonwealth, International)

    Noun

  • (US, countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
    • There's a rumor going round that he's going to get married.
  • (US, uncountable) Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.
    • They say he used to be a thief, but that's just rumor .

    Synonyms

    * (piece of information) * (information) gossip, hearsay, talk, tittle-tattle

    Derived terms

    * rumor campaign * rumor has it

    Hypernyms

    * information

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (transitive, usually, used in the passive voice) To tell a rumor about; to gossip.
    • John is rumored to be next in line for a promotion.
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