truthiness
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English
Etymology
truthy + -ness. First attested in 1824. Modern sense created in the 2005 premiere episode of The Colbert Report.
Noun
truthiness (uncountable)
- (rare, archaic) Truthfulness.
- 1824, Gurney, Joseph John, “Amelia Opie”, in Memoirs of Joseph John Gurney[1], volume 1, Norwich: Fletcher and Alexander, OL 23318618M, published 1854, page 242:
- Truly may it be said, that her valuable qualities have been sanctified ; whilst her play of character has not been lost, but has been rendered more interesting than before. Every one who knows her is aware of her truthiness, and appreciates her kindness ; […]
- 1824, Gurney, Joseph John, “Amelia Opie”, in Memoirs of Joseph John Gurney[1], volume 1, Norwich: Fletcher and Alexander, OL 23318618M, published 1854, page 242:
- (neologism, humorous) The quality of seeming to be true, even if this contradicts evidence or rational thought
- 2006 August/September, “Immigration now, immigration tomorrow, immigration forever: reason's guide to reality-based reform”[2], Reason, Reason Foundation, ISSN 0048-6906:
- Even in the halls of Congress, economic arguments against immigration are losing their aura of truthiness, so pro-enforcement types are focusing on national security.
- 2006 August/September, “Immigration now, immigration tomorrow, immigration forever: reason's guide to reality-based reform”[2], Reason, Reason Foundation, ISSN 0048-6906:
Quotations
- For more examples of usage of this term, see the citations page.
Synonyms
- (quality of seemingly true): truthlikeness, verisimilitude
Translations
quality of that believed without reason
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See also
References
- Oxford English Dictionary, 1884-1928, and First Supplement, 1933
External links
Truthiness on Wikipedia.Wikipedia- American Dialect Society's Word of the Year (2005)
