post-truth

American

[pohst-trooth] / ˈpoʊstˈtruθ /

Also post-factual

adjective

relating to or existing in an environment in which facts are viewed as irrelevant, or less important than personal beliefs and opinions, and emotional appeals are used to influence public opinion.

post-truth politics.

Etymology

Origin of post-truth

First recorded in 1990–95; post- ( def. ) + truth ( def. )

Example Sentences

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But if we are indeed living in a post-truth era, Ian McEwan is here to tell us that things will only get worse.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

The Telegraph's Anita Singh described the series as "artificial, vulgar, post-truth TV" in a two-star review.

From BBC • May 22, 2024

“I think the post-truth world may be a lot closer than we’d like to believe,” said A.J.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024

The current era is sometimes called a "post-truth" one, because of the spread of falsehoods and conspiracy theories broadly, especially through the Internet.

From Salon • Jul. 18, 2023

But the ultimate project here cannot have been that a legal process would meaningfully damage the hazy reality of a post-truth ecosystem.

From Slate • Aug. 8, 2022

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