truth
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Truth (noun) means What is actually the case; facts as opposed to lies or fiction. Example: “The detective was determined to uncover the truth about the missing painting.”
noun
1
What is actually the case; facts as opposed to lies or fiction.
"The detective was determined to uncover the truth about the missing painting."
"She finally told him the truth about where she'd been."
"It took the jury only an hour to find the truth of the matter."
2
Faithfulness or loyalty to a person, cause, or promise.
"The knight pledged his truth to his lord and kept his word."
"A soldier's truth to his comrades is tested in hard times."
"He swore his truth to the crown."
How to use truth
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWhat is real or factually correct, as opposed to what is false or made up.
Common pairings
tell the truth
the truth is
in truth
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Word forms
- Plural
- truths
- Third person singular
- truths
- Past tense
- truthed
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Etymology
From Old English trēowþ, related to "true" — the two words share the same Germanic root meaning firm or faithful.
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What does “truth” mean?
The word “truth” means what is actually the case; facts as opposed to lies or fiction. In plain terms, what is real or factually correct, as opposed to what is false or made up.
How do you pronounce “truth”?
“Truth” is pronounced trooth (/tɹuθ/ in IPA).
How do you use “truth” in a sentence?
Here is “truth” used in a sentence: “She finally told him the truth about where she'd been.”
What is another word for “truth”?
Words with a similar meaning to “truth” include straight goods, veraciousness, veracity, veridicality and verity.
What is the opposite of “truth”?
The opposite of “truth” — its antonyms — are falsehood, falsity, lie, nonsense and drivel.
What part of speech is “truth”?
“Truth” is a noun.
Where does the word “truth” come from?
The word “truth” comes from Old English. From Old English trēowþ, related to "true" — the two words share the same Germanic root meaning firm or faithful.
Is “truth” a common word?
“Truth” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
What is the difference between truth and fact?
A fact is a single piece of information that can be verified, such as water boiling at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level. Truth is the wider quality of matching reality, the state of things actually being as described. Facts are the building blocks, while truth is the overall accuracy they add up to.
What is the difference between truth and honesty?
Truth is about what is actually the case, independent of any person. Honesty is a human quality, the habit of telling the truth and not deceiving. Someone can be honest yet mistaken, sincerely stating something that turns out to be false, because honesty is about intent while truth is about reality.
What is the opposite of truth?
The main opposites are falsehood, lie, and fiction. A lie is a deliberate untruth told to deceive, while a falsehood is simply something that is not true, whether intended or not. Fiction refers to invented stories, which are not lies because no one is meant to believe them literally.
Can truth be subjective?
Philosophers debate this. Factual truths about the physical world are generally treated as objective, true regardless of opinion. But people also speak of personal or emotional truths, meaning what feels real to an individual. In everyday use, truth usually means what genuinely matches reality, as opposed to lies or invention.
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