Truth

[truːθ] or [trʊθ]

Definition

(noun.) a fact that has been verified; 'at last he knew the truth'; 'the truth is that he didn't want to do it'.

(noun.) a true statement; 'he told the truth'; 'he thought of answering with the truth but he knew they wouldn't believe it'.

(noun.) United States abolitionist and feminist who was freed from slavery and became a leading advocate of the abolition of slavery and for the rights of women (1797-1883).

(noun.) conformity to reality or actuality; 'they debated the truth of the proposition'; 'the situation brought home to us the blunt truth of the military threat'; 'he was famous for the truth of his portraits'; 'he turned to religion in his search for eternal verities'.

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Definition

(n.) The quality or being true; as: -- (a) Conformity to fact or reality; exact accordance with that which is, or has been; or shall be.

(n.) Conformity to rule; exactness; close correspondence with an example, mood, object of imitation, or the like.

(n.) Fidelity; constancy; steadfastness; faithfulness.

(n.) The practice of speaking what is true; freedom from falsehood; veracity.

(n.) That which is true or certain concerning any matter or subject, or generally on all subjects; real state of things; fact; verity; reality.

(n.) A true thing; a verified fact; a true statement or proposition; an established principle, fixed law, or the like; as, the great truths of morals.

(n.) Righteousness; true religion.

(v. t.) To assert as true; to declare.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Fact, reality, verity, actual existence, matter of fact, stubborn fact, not a dream, not a fancy, not an illusion.[2]. Conformity to fact or reality.[3]. Principle, axiom, law, canon.[4]. Veracity, truthfulness, honesty, sincerity, integrity, frankness, ingenuousness, candor.[5]. Faithfulness, fidelity, constancy.[6]. Exactness, accuracy, nicety, precision.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Veracity, verity, fact, fidelity, faithfulness, exactness, accuracy, precision,[See FAITHFUL]

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Definition

n. that which is true or according to the facts of the case: agreement with reality: true state of things or facts: practice of speaking or disposition to speak the truth: fidelity: genuineness: righteous conduct: a true statement: an established principle: in the fine arts a faithful adherence to nature.—adj. Truth′ful full of truth: according to or adhering to truth: reliable.—adv. Truth′fully.—ns. Truth′fulness; Truth′iness.—adj. Truth′less.—ns. Truth′lessness; Truth′-lov′er; Truth′-tell′er one who speaks the truth.—adjs. Truth′-writ truthfully written; Truth′y truthful.—God's truth a thing or statement absolutely true; In truth truly in fact; Of a truth (B.) truly.

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Unserious Contents or Definition

n. An ingenious compound of desirability and appearance. Discovery of truth is the sole purpose of philosophy which is the most ancient occupation of the human mind and has a fair prospect of existing with increasing activity to the end of time.

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Examples

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