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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)
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