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truth

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English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA /tɹuːθ/

Noun

truth noun

  1. True facts, genuine depiction or statements of reality.“The truth is that our leaders knew a lot more than they were letting on.”
  2. Conformity to fact or reality; correctness, accuracy.“There was some truth in his statement that he had no other choice.”
  3. The state or quality of being true to someone or something.“Truth to one's own feelings is all-important in life.”
  4. Faithfulness, fidelity.

Verb

truth verb

  1. To assert as true; to declare; to speak truthfully.
  2. To make exact; to correct for inaccuracy.
  3. To tell the truth.

Word map

accuracyveritytrue stateme…trueactuallyindeedveracitytruthfulnessfactualreallytruth

Related terms

Synonyms

accuracyveritytrue statementtrueactuallyindeedveracitytruthfulnessfactualreallytruthfultrulyrealauthenticityhonestlyverily

Antonyms

drivelfalsehoodfalsityhalf-truthlienonsenseuntruth

Associated

falsityfalsehoodreconciliationtruthsdareserumpropositionconsequenceslogicfactsfalsetell

Rhymes

uncouthyouthsleuthsoothtoothboothuntruthsweet toothvermouthback tooth

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