pronunciation: proh· moh·
ven·
uh· nay·
shun IPA: proʊˈmoʊvənəˈneɪʃən
{noun}
: the manipulative act or instance of outwardly promoting or endorsing
something, while subtly attempting to sow doubt and negatively influence its success.
especially : by appealing to ethos to persuade others of one'
s pure intention despite an ulterior, often damaging, motive.
Etymology: derived from the fusion of "promo," from the Latin "promovere" meaning "to move forward," and "venenation," from the Latin "venenum" meaning "poison."
see also: promovenenate (verb), promovenenatingly (adverb)
1. The politician'
s strategic promovenenation of the policy concealed efforts to undermine its implementation and sway public opinion against it.
2. The Redditor'
s misleading promovenenation of the stock'
s prospects thinly veiled an attempt to
sow doubt and discourage investment among fellow users.
