postfact

/pɒsˈfækt/

Definitions

1. adjective

occurring or done after an event has happened; post-factual

“The politician’s postfact claims about his past were met with skepticism.”

2. noun

the state or quality of being post-factual

“The current political climate has led to a culture of postfact, where truth is relative.”

3. noun

a post-factual event or situation

“The scandal was a classic example of postfact, where the truth was obscured by misinformation.”

Synonyms

  • post-factual
  • post-truth

Antonyms

  • factual
  • truthful