Standard Lemma guide

post-truth

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • UK: /ˌpəʊst ˈtɹuːθ/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Beyond or superseding the importance of truth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: government, media, politics

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Pertaining to an era or situation when truth is no longer significant, relevant, or expected.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Uncaring or disregarding factual accuracy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, not-comparable, usually

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4

noun

Meaning 4

The fact or state of being post-truth; a time period or situation in which facts have become less important than emotional persuasion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

From post- + truth.

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 後真相的 /后真相的 (hòuzhēnxiàng de) — post-truth
  • Danish: postfaktuel — post-truth
  • Finnish: totuudenjälkeinen — post-truth
  • German: postfaktisch — post-truth
  • Indonesian: pascakebenaran — post-truth
  • Italian: postverità — post-truth
  • Sicilian: post-virità — post-truth
  • Catalan: postveritat — post-truth
  • Chinese Mandarin: 後真相 /后真相 (hòuzhēnxiàng) — post-truth
  • Chinese Mandarin: 後真理 /后真理 — post-truth
  • Finnish: totuudenjälkeisyys — post-truth
  • Polish: postprawda — post-truth
  • Russian: постпра́вда (postprávda) — post-truth
  • Spanish: posverdad — post-truth