# propaganda of the deed

> English word · Noun · IPA [ˌpɹɒ.pəˈɡæ̝ˑn.də əʋ ˌðə ˈdiːd]

## Definitions
1. 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. The theoretical principle of using acts of violence in the struggle to achieve radical left-wing political goals.

## Etymology
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/propaganda-of-the-deed