truthiness

truth·i·ness

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [troo-thee-nis]
- /ˈtru θi nɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [troo-thee-nis]
- /ˈtru θi nɪs/

Definitions of truthiness word

noun truthiness the quality of seeming to be true according to one's intuition, opinion, or perception without regard to logic, factual evidence, or the like: the growing trend of truthiness as opposed to truth. 1
noun truthiness Rare. truthfulness or faithfulness. 1
noun truthiness (of a belief, etc) the quality of being considered to be true because of what the believer wishes or feels, regardless of the facts 0

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Origin of truthiness

First appearance:

before 1824

One of the 38% newest English words

1824for def 2; 2005 for def 1 (coined by Stephen Colbert (1964- ), U.S. comedian and TV host); truth + -y1 + -ness

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Parts of speech for Truthiness

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truthiness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

truthiness usage trend in Literature

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