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

Conor Cullen, the solicitor representing the Conway family in the legal challenge, told BBC News NI that a parallel inquiry in the Republic of Ireland was necessary in uncovering "the unvarnished truth".

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025

“We need to tell the unfiltered, unvarnished truth about what is happening in the shelters,” Dains said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2025

But demonstrating that overtly, especially to folks who don’t know you well, sometimes requires sticking your own unvarnished truth in their faces.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2024

“And you really think going there could help?” my mother said, narrowing her eyes at him as if readying herself to hear the unvarnished truth.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs

unvarnished truth

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