truth

noun

ˈtrüth

plural truths ˈtrüt͟hz How to pronounce truth (audio)

ˈtrüths

a(1)

: the body of real things, events, and facts : actuality

(2)

: the state of being the case : fact

(3)

often capitalized : a transcendent fundamental or spiritual reality

: a judgment, proposition, or idea that is true or accepted as true

truths of thermodynamics

: the body of true statements and propositions

: the property (as of a statement) of being in accord with fact or reality

chiefly British : true sense 2

: fidelity to an original or to a standard

: sincerity in action, character, and utterance

archaic : fidelity, constancy

capitalized Christian Science : god

Example Sentences

At some point you have to face the simple truth that we failed. Their explanation was simpler but came closer to the truth. The article explains the truth about global warming. A reporter soon discovered the truth. Do you swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth? Her story contains a grain of truth but also lots of exaggeration. See More

Recent Examples on the Web That conclusion is discordant with the truth about social movements and survival — the fate of Afghanistan lies in her hands, yes, but in many others too.

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 Call it lessons from the German way of doing corporate business locally or call it the truth about how rising economic tides actually work.

Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 German, a 69-year-old reporter with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, was found dead outside his home Saturday morning with stab wounds, a grisly end to a career dedicated to uncovering the truth in the Vegas area.

Eric Levenson, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 Very few of us are likely to ever know the whole truth, which is exactly how Queen Elizabeth II wanted it.

Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 8 Sep. 2022 The pair are archetypal heroes who are fundamentally good, kind souls with heartwarming values that reflect narrative themes of sacrifice, truth and love.

Courtney Howard, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 Crabmeat is delicious—that’s an unassailable, garlicky buttery truth.

Miriam Fauzia, Popular Mechanics, 8 Sep. 2022 There is no stronger proof in the collection of that lasting truth than Lovato’s contribution.

Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 The style is based on stripping away anything extraneous, any distracting detail, to get to what the artist believes is the unfiltered truth of the subject.

Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	in truth
释义	truth noun ˈtrüth plural truths ˈtrüt͟hz ˈtrüths 1 a(1) : the body of real things, events, and facts : actuality (2) : the state of being the case : fact (3) often capitalized : a transcendent fundamental or spiritual reality b : a judgment, proposition, or idea that is true or accepted as true truths of thermodynamics c : the body of true statements and propositions 2 a : the property (as of a statement) of being in accord with fact or reality b chiefly British : true sense 2 c : fidelity to an original or to a standard 3 a : sincerity in action, character, and utterance b archaic : fidelity, constancy 4 capitalized Christian Science : god Phrases in truth : in accordance with fact : actually Synonyms facticity factuality sooth trueness verity See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences At some point you have to face the simple truth that we failed. Their explanation was simpler but came closer to the truth. The article explains the truth about global warming. A reporter soon discovered the truth. Do you swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth? Her story contains a grain of truth but also lots of exaggeration. See More Recent Examples on the Web That conclusion is discordant with the truth about social movements and survival — the fate of Afghanistan lies in her hands, yes, but in many others too. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 Call it lessons from the German way of doing corporate business locally or call it the truth about how rising economic tides actually work. Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 German, a 69-year-old reporter with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, was found dead outside his home Saturday morning with stab wounds, a grisly end to a career dedicated to uncovering the truth in the Vegas area. Eric Levenson, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 Very few of us are likely to ever know the whole truth, which is exactly how Queen Elizabeth II wanted it. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 8 Sep. 2022 The pair are archetypal heroes who are fundamentally good, kind souls with heartwarming values that reflect narrative themes of sacrifice, truth and love. Courtney Howard, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 Crabmeat is delicious—that’s an unassailable, garlicky buttery truth. Miriam Fauzia, Popular Mechanics, 8 Sep. 2022 There is no stronger proof in the collection of that lasting truth than Lovato’s contribution. Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 The style is based on stripping away anything extraneous, any distracting detail, to get to what the artist believes is the unfiltered truth of the subject. Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English trewthe, from Old English trēowth fidelity; akin to Old English trēowe faithful — more at true entry 1 First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3b Phrases Containing truth home truth half-truth in truth moment of truth nothing could be farther from the truth stretch the truth the gospel truth the truth the naked truth to tell the truth the whole truth the truth of the matter to tell (you) the truth truth be told/known truth be told truth set truth serum truth table truth-value bend the truth nothing could be further from the truth See More home truth half-truth in truth moment of truth nothing could be farther from the truth stretch the truth the gospel truth the truth the naked truth to tell the truth the whole truth the truth of the matter to tell (you) the truth truth be told/known truth be told truth set truth serum truth table truth-value bend the truth nothing could be further from the truth See More Kids Definition truth noun ˈtrüth plural truths ˈtrüt͟hz 1 : the body of real events or facts He'll keep investigating until he finds the truth. 2 : the quality or state of being true There is no truth in what she told you. 3 : a true or accepted statement or idea I learned some hard truths about life. Biographical Definition Truth biographical name ˈtrüth Sojourner circa 1797–1883 American evangelist and reformer in truth phrase 1 as in actually to tell the truth In truth, I'm not sure what really happened. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance actually really frankly honestly indeed truly in fact truthfully in actuality to be sure in reality as a matter of fact positively forsooth in point of fact absolutely verily admittedly certainly undoubtedly indisputably unquestionably realistically indubitably veritably 2 as in indeed not merely this but also It's starting to get dark, and in truth I'm pretty tired. Synonyms & Similar Words indeed truly really in fact certainly truly definitely surely nay even yea in reality positively verily undoubtedly doubtless assuredly unquestionably decidedly indisputably incontestably incontrovertibly undeniably 3 as in very in actual fact In truth, it can take several years for a new business to turn a profit. Synonyms & Similar Words very really truly actually just exactly in actuality genuinely in reality authentically precisely simply accurately almost veritably right practically certifiably nearly positively literally virtually sharp squarely smack-dab Antonyms & Near Antonyms supposedly apparently seemingly outwardly ostensibly professedly plausibly See More
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