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propaganda by the deed

propaganda by the deed is the alternative form of propaganda of the deed.

Meaning of propaganda of the deed

Noun

propaganda of the deed (uncountable)

  1. (historical) A politically motivated act of violence, meant to broadcast an ideological message and serve as catalyst to ignite a spirit of socialist revolution among the proletariat against perceived oppressors.
  2. (broadly, historical) The theoretical principle of using acts of violence in the struggle to achieve radical left-wing political goals.

Origin of propaganda by the deed

Calque of French propagande par le fait, from propagande (“propaganda”) and fait (“deed, act, action”); a phrasal usage originating among 19th century insurrectionary anarchist communists.

Questions about propaganda by the deed

What is propaganda by the deed the alternative form of?
Propaganda by the deed is the alternative form of propaganda of the deed.

Words near propaganda by the deed in the dictionary

  1. propafol
  2. propagability
  3. propagable
  4. propagand
  5. propaganda
  6. propaganda by the deed
  7. propaganda laundering
  8. propaganda of the deed
  9. propaganda-palooza
  10. propagandas
  11. propaganded

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