hasbara

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US/hæzˈbɑ.ɹə/

noun

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

“Hasbara detected, opinion rejected.”

OriginHebrew הַסְבָּרָה →
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Meanings

nounhasbara (uncountable)

alternative hasbarah

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

    Hasbara detected, opinion rejected.

    1 more example

    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.

    2015, Gideon Levy, “Israeli Propaganda Isn't Fooling Anyone - Except Israelis”, in Haaretz

Origin

  1. Hebrewהַסְבָּרָה
  2. Englishhasbara

From Hebrew הַסְבָּרָה (hasbará, literally “explaining”).

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Translations

Hebrew הַסְבָּרָה
  • הַסְבָּרָה (hasbará)Translations

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Bashaar
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APA

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MLA

“hasbara.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hasbara. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hasbara,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hasbara.

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