truth

noun

UK /truːθ/

Word Forms

singular	truth
plural	truths

1
uncountable the actual facts or information about something, rather than what people think, expect, or make up
The truth may never be known.
truth about:
We finally learned the shocking truth about Gina’s past.
tell (someone) the truth:
Tell me the truth: did you take the money?
the truth is (that):
The truth is that they haven’t solved the problem.
the truth of the matter is (that):
The truth of the matter is that the company is bankrupt.
Synonyms and related words
The truth
truth
fact
actuality
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with truth
▪ absolute, awful, naked, plain, simple, unpleasant, whole
Verbs frequently used with truth as the object
▪ admit, discover, face, know, learn, reveal, speak, tell, uncover
2
uncountable the quality or condition of being true
truth of:
Are you questioning the truth of his accusations?
there is some truth in/to something (=it is at least partly true):
There is, I suppose, some truth to his story.
there is a grain/kernel/element of truth in/to something:
There is a grain of truth in what he says.
Synonyms and related words
The truth
truth
fact
actuality
3
countable an idea that is accepted by most people as being true
literature that explores the truths of life and love
a universal/eternal truth (=something that is true in all situations):
Is it a universal truth that exercise is good for you?
Synonyms and related words
Thoughts, ideas and beliefs
thought
idea
belief
4
truth is stranger than fiction
real events can be more remarkable than imaginary ones
Alex: Have you ever seen that movie about the gorilla making a pet of a mouse? Tom: Not yet. But I tell you, sometimes truth is stranger than fiction.
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 13/05/2019
Open Dictionary - May2019
5
speak truth to power
to say what you think even though it will be unpopular with powerful people
She spoke truth to power without fear.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 04/10/2018
Open Dictionary - October2018

phrases

if truth be known/told

in truth

nothing could be further from the truth

(the) truth will out

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