propaganda of the deed
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propaganda of the deed
- [ˌpɹɒ.pəˈɡæ̝ˑn.də əʋ ˌðə ˈdiːd]
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Calque of French propagande par le fait rendered into idiomatic English, from propagande (“propaganda”) and fait (“deed, act, action”); a phrasal usage originating among 19th century insurrectionary anarchist communists.
noun propaganda by the deed
- 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.
- The theoretical principle of using acts of violence in the struggle to achieve radical left-wing political goals.
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noun a provocative act of political violence intended to inspire imitators and foment an anarchist revolt
| Español | propaganda por el acto, propaganda por el hecho |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 行為によるプロパガンダ kōi niyoru puropaganda |
| 中文 | 行動宣傳 /行动宣传 |
| Português | propaganda pela ação, propaganda pelo ato, propaganda pelo feito |
| Français | propagande par le fait |
| Deutsch | Propaganda der Tat |
| Italiano | propaganda col fatto, propaganda del fatto |
| Ελληνικά | έμπρακτη προπαγάνδα émprakti propagánda |
| Русский | пропага́нда де́лом propagánda délom, пропага́нда посту́пком propagánda postúpkom |
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title = {propaganda of the deed},
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