English Explanatory Dictionary

post-truth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Beyond or superseding the importance of truth.
  2. Pertaining to an era or situation when truth is no longer significant, relevant, or expected.
  3. Uncaring or disregarding factual accuracy.
noun
  1. The fact or state of being post-truth; a time period or situation in which facts have become less important than emotional persuasion.

Pronunciation

/ˌpəʊst ˈtɹuːθ/

Word forms

post-truth posttruth

Etymology

From post- + truth.

Related words

dystopia epistemic crisis psyop

Derived words

post-truthism post-truth politics

Translations

Chinese Mandarin: 後真相的 /后真相的 Danish: postfaktuel Finnish: totuudenjälkeinen German: postfaktisch Indonesian: pascakebenaran Italian: postverità Sicilian: post-virità
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