truther
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Relating to people who believe or spread ideas that official stories about events are false
- adjective
- /ˈtruːðər/
- Slang
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conspiracionista
- Her blog is filled with truther content that challenges mainstream beliefs about science and politics.
Examples
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The film presented a truther perspective on historical events, questioning the official narrative.
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OK... call me birther, truther, flat earther, whatever... but I don't believe that sudden and massive financial meltdown right before the election of Obama was just an unlucky coincidence!
Blog text (34) -
Many consider him a truther for his claims about government secrets and cover-ups.
How Conspiratorial
truther
- Slang
suspicious
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Surface Forms
truther positive
Etymology
Truther as an adjective comes from the same parts, truth and -er, and it describes ideas, claims, or websites that come from people who say they know the 'truth'. So, truther things are those that support or spread conspiracy ideas.