Persuasion, spin and propaganda

Words for the ways politicians, advertisers and the media try to shape what people think.

20 cardsby Grove EnglishAdded 9 Oct 2026

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spin
a way of presenting information so that it creates a favourable impression
подача информации в выгодном свете, пиар
propaganda
information, often false or one-sided, spread to promote a political cause
пропаганда
soundbite
a short, memorable phrase from a speech, used in the news
броская цитата, хлёсткая фраза
rhetoric
language designed to persuade or impress, often without real substance
риторика, громкие слова
echo chamber
a situation where people only hear opinions that match their own
эхо-камера, информационный пузырь
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- to sensationalise
- smear campaign
- disinformation
- slant
- emotive
- loaded question
- to sway
- straw man
- subliminal
- mouthpiece
- the silent majority
- to whip something up
- narrative
- to pander to someone
- gatekeeper