truth
6 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of TRUTH
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the truth
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the real facts about something
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the things that are true
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Are you telling (me) the truth?
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At some point you have to face the simple/hard/honest/plain/naked truth that we failed.
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Their explanation was simpler but came closer to the truth.
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The article explains the truth about global warming.
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A reporter soon discovered/revealed/uncovered the truth.
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Do you swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth?
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I know you think I don't care, but nothing could be further from the truth. [=that is absolutely not true]
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The truth of the matter is (that) you failed the exam and it's going to be reflected in your final grade.
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To tell (you) the truth, I liked her first book better than this one. [=I am being honest when I say that I liked her first book better]
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“When was the last time you went to New York?” “To tell you the truth, I don't remember.” [=I have to admit that I don't remember]
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I told her I liked the restaurant but the truth is that the food was pretty bad. = I told her I liked the restaurant but, (the) truth be told/known, the food was pretty bad.
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[noncount]
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the quality or state of being true
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There's no truth in anything he says. [=nothing he says is true]
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I doubt the truth of their accusations. [=I doubt that their accusations are true]
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Her story contains a grain/kernel of truth but also lots of exaggeration.
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[count]
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a statement or idea that is true or accepted as true
— usually plural
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see also half-truth, home truth, untruth
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Her experience taught her some basic/fundamental/eternal/universal truths about human nature.
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mathematical truths
