post-truth

American  

[pohst-trooth] / ˈpoʊstˈtruθ /

Also post-factual

adjective

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of post-truth

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

Example Sentences

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post-truth

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

And the prevalence of mis-and-disinformation has prompted commentary over whether Australia could be entering a "post-truth" political era.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2023

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

Pressed about the idea of a post-truth era, Santos said, “I think truth still matters very much.”

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 16, 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