<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.</li><li>the deliberate spreading of such information, rumors, etc.</li><li>the particular doctrines or principles propagated by an organization or movement.</li><li>Roman Catholic Church: a committee of cardinals, established in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV, having supervision over foreign missions and the training of priests for these missions.</li><li>a school, College of Propaganda, established by Pope Urban VIII for the education of priests for foreign missions.</li><li>Archaic: an organization or movement for the spreading of propaganda.</li></ul>