truther

发音

US /ˈtɹuθɚ/
UK /ˈtɹuːθə/

词形变化

truthers 复数 truthers

别名

troofer

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Someone who tells the truth.

    美国 非正式
  2. 2.

    Someone who believes that the US government was responsible for the 9/11 attacks.

    美国 非正式

    Therefore, virtually every press release or statement about 9/11 should include a reference to the poll to show people that many Americans are 9/11 truthers who scoff at the 9/11 Commission as a fraud and that demand a real 9/11 investigation.

  3. 3.

    A conspiracy theorist who does not believe the accepted story about some significant event, fact, etc.

    引申义
  4. 4.

    An advocate, especially for a headcanon.

    幽默 俚语

词源

From truth + -er (occupational suffix) or + -er (“supporter”). For sense 2, directly from name of the 9/11 Truth movement.

来源：wiktionary