Definitions

unvarnished truth

NOUN

home truth

Synonyms

WEAK

a priori truth basic truth honest truth indisputable truth intrinsic truth naked truth obvious truth plain truth self-evident truth simple truth straight truth truism unadorned truth universal truth

NOUN

truth

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 whole story

Antonyms

STRONGEST

falsehood

STRONG

falseness flaw imperfection imprecision inaccuracy inexactness

WEAK

dishonesty disloyalty invention lie misrepresentation untruth

Example Sentences

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Here is the harsh and unvarnished truth: Joint tenancy comes with survivorship rights.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 6, 2025

It took courage for these veterans to go on camera and offer the unvarnished truth about the disastrous wars they helped to fight.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2025

“He was incredibly helpful because you just knew you were getting his opinion. It was the unvarnished truth, and you know, it didn’t mean he was right. ’Cause nobody’s always right in this business.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2024

Kate Lee, Alzheimer's Society's CEO, said the campaign "seeks to tell the unvarnished truth about the devastation caused by dementia, and it is very much informed by people affected by the condition".

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2024

There, at least, Meryl told the unvarnished truth.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

unvarnished truth

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