Lexicography

‘Post-Truth’ Named Word of the Year By Oxford Dictionaries

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The Oxford English Dictionary has named “post-truth” the international word of the year after its usage spiked around the Brexit vote and the US election. “It’s not surprising that our choice reflects a year dominated by highly-charged political and social discourse,” Oxford Dictionaries President Casper Grathwohl said in a statement. “Fuelled by the rise of … Read more

‘Post-Truth’ Declared Word of the Year By Oxford Dictionaries

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Oxford Dictionaries has declared “post-truth” as its 2016 international word of the year, reflecting what it called a “highly-charged” political 12 months. It is defined as an adjective relating to circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than emotional appeals. Its selection follows June’s Brexit vote and the US presidential … Read more