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A person that rejects verifiable facts when they conflict with his/her opinions, preconceived notions, or general world view. Also: factophobic - adj.
He won't ever change his view; he's such a factophobe that you can show him a notarized copy of his OWN birth certificate and he wouldn't believe it.
by thoof January 25, 2011
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Intelligence agency term for "psychological operation". A government or corporate-sponsored operation, usually taking the form of a "terrorist attack" or "crazed gunman on a spree", with the intent of panicking the public into demanding more police and laws inhibiting freedom. Psyops are usually carried out by drugging a civilian or group of civilians with aggression-promoting drugs, psyching them up, arming them, and sending them out to commit mayhem. Government-sponsored terrorism. See also blackshirts, conspiracy
Person A: Man, that nutcase Martin Bryant guy shot 35 people in Tasmania!

Person B: No, he wasn't a nutcase, that was just a psyop so the government could have an excuse to ban guns.
by Mystikan April 11, 2006
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Someone who is afraid of facts.
Despite overwhelming evidence the factophobe could not see the truth.
by NalaWinnie November 15, 2020
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