Meaning of truther | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Someone who tells the truth.
   US, colloquial
2. Someone who believes that the US government was responsible for the 9/11 attacks.
   US, colloquial
3. A conspiracy theorist who does not believe the accepted story about some significant event, fact, etc.
   broadly
4. An advocate, especially for a headcanon.
   humorous, slang

Equivalents

Examples

“A liar can't begin⟳ to start⟳ the riots a truther can.”

“[signed] 9/11 Truther”

“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.”

“The Iranian president is even a "truther," insisting that there was a hidden hand behind Sept. 11, 2001. "Could it be planned and executed without coordination with intelligence and security services — or their extensive infiltration?" he mused in the letter to Bush.”

“For instance, "truthers" who believe⟳ in a US government conspiracy to destroy⟳ the pentagon”

“Rather, believers of this conspiracy theory (known as Sandy Hook “truthers”) propose⟳ that the entire event might have⟳ been staged by Homeland Security and FEMA”

“I am calling your attention to it because I think⟳ that we JFK truthers may be able to use⟳ this film to our advantage.”

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