Political Propaganda Terms

adjective open to view or knowledge; not concealed or secret

• The company made an overt effort to increase diversity in the workplace.
• She made an overt gesture to show her disapproval.
• He's always so overt about his crush on her.
• The artist's use of color was overt, creating a vibrant and lively painting.

noun a political strategy or tactic used to discredit someone by accusing them of being a communist or socialist

• Red baiting is a tactic used to discredit someone by accusing them of being a communist.
• I heard they were red baiting him at the office because of his political beliefs.
• Don't listen to those rumors, it's just some red baiting nonsense.
• The politician resorted to red baiting in order to divert attention from the real issues at hand.

adjective showing excessive or exaggerated patriotism

• The superpatriotic rally drew a large crowd of supporters waving flags and chanting slogans.
• She's always been superpatriotic, wearing red, white, and blue every Fourth of July.
• Some people think being superpatriotic is just being a 'flag-waver'.
• His superpatriotic fervor burned like a flame, guiding his every action.