truthy statement
- noun
- Literature
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afirmación creíble
- On social media, truthy statements often gain more traction than actual facts.
Examples
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The politician's speech was full of truthy statements that glossed over real issues.
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She recognized that many advertisements rely on truthy statements to persuade consumers.
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That was a truthy statement but lacked evidence.
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Many politicians make truthy statements during campaigns.
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On social media, truthy statements often gain more traction than actual facts.
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The politician's speech was full of truthy statements that glossed over real issues.
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She recognized that many advertisements rely on truthy statements to persuade consumers.
Synonyms
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A statement that something is true, often without proof
Antonyms
How Believable
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjective+noun composition: 'truthy' (seemingly true) modifies 'statement', so the meaning 'a statement that appears to be true' is directly derivable from the constituents. Even though 'truthy' is somewhat informal/technical, it is transparently formed from 'truth' + -y, so a B1 learner who knows the parts should understand the MWE.
Etymology
Truthy statement can be pictured as a puppet dressed in a nice coat: the part truthy makes it look 'true' and the statement is what is said, so the words are 'dressed up' to seem real. That's why a truthy statement means a claim that seems 'true' or 'believable' even if it may not be a fact.