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truth

[trooth] / truθ /
NOUN
reality, validity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accuracy authenticity certainty fact legitimacy principle truthfulness veracity
STRONG
actuality axiom case correctness dope exactitude exactness facts factuality factualness genuineness gospel infallibility maxim nitty-gritty perfection picture precision rectitude rightness scoop score trueness truism verisimilitude verity
WEAK
factualism gospel truth honest truth inside track naked truth plain talk unvarnished truth whole story
Antonyms
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falsehood
STRONG
falseness flaw imperfection imprecision inaccuracy inexactness
WEAK
dishonesty disloyalty invention lie misrepresentation untruth
NOUN
honesty, loyalty
Synonyms
STRONGEST
authenticity faith integrity realism revelation sincerity
STRONG
candor constancy dedication devotion dutifulness faithfulness fidelity frankness openness uprightness verity
WEAK
veridicality
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dishonesty
STRONG
apathy disloyalty falseness inconstancy lying treachery unsteadiness
WEAK
falsehood invention lie misrepresentation untruth

Example Sentences

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"Eight decades on, after the end of the World War, you can still find out truth that you haven't known before," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Listening intently, Barr seemed to understand both the truth and that telling it to the president would almost certainly cost him his job.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

“But more marketers are understanding that truth and trust are moving from digital communities to real-life experiences, especially as AI grows.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The honest truth is, we’re not always raised to talk about money.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

“I wasn’t lying about being an Usher. I was lying about you being destined to enter the Afterlife tonight. The truth is… it’s the one night a soul should not enter the Afterlife.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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