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Meaning of hasbara | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/hæz.ˈbɑ.ɹə/

Definitions

Public relations efforts or propaganda to defend abroad the point of view and policies of the State of Israel.

derogatory, sometimes, uncountable

Examples

“Hasbara detected, opinion rejected.”
“Hasbara is the Israeli euphemism for propaganda, and there are some things, said the late ambassador Yohanan Meroz, that are not 'hasbarable.' One of them is Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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