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agitprop

[ aj-it-prop ]

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noun

agitation and propaganda, especially for the cause of communism.
Often Agitprop. an agency or department, as of a government, that directs and coordinates agitation and propaganda.
Also agitpropist. a person who is trained or takes part in such activities.

adjective

of or relating to agitprop.

agitprop

/ ˈædʒɪtˌprɒp /

noun

often capital (formerly) a bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, in charge of agitation and propaganda on behalf of Communism
1. any promotion, as in the arts, of political propaganda, esp of a Communist nature
2. ( as modifier )
  agitprop theatre

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Word History and Origins

Origin of agitprop¹

First recorded in 1930–35; from Russian Agitpróp, originally for Agitatsiónno-propagandístskiĭ otdél “Agitation Propaganda Section” (of the Central Committee, or a local committee, of the Communist Party); subsequently the head of such a section, or in compound names of political education organs, as agitpropbrigáda, etc.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of agitprop¹

C20: short for Russian Agitpropbyuro, from agit ( atsiya ) agitation + prop ( aganda ) propaganda

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Example Sentences

A few days later saw the theatrical release of Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” in which Baron Cohen delivers a slyly self-referential performance as Abbie Hoffman, his ’60s-era forebear in mischief-making agitprop.

From Washington Post

Having reviewed anti-Israeli agitprop masquerading as theater, I was prepared to join critics in hating The Death of Klinghoffer.

From The Daily Beast

And yes, education is for everyone—provided they want to read wooden agitprop about how education in Cuba is for everyone.

From The Daily Beast

Wizner said he understood the revulsion: The interchange looked like cheap agitprop.

From The Daily Beast

If you Google “Obamacare navigators,” you will be hit smack in the fact with the usual agitprop.

From The Daily Beast

Imagine the field day the right-wing agitprop machine would have had in 2008 with Barack Obama doing something like that.

From The Daily Beast

Agitprop, in turn, is responsible for the transmission of guidelines down to the lowest levels of party organization.

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