truth | WordDisk

Add

truth `noun` [ truːθ ]

• the quality or state of being true.

• "he had to accept the truth of her accusation"

Similar: veracity, truthfulness, verity, sincerity, candour, honesty, genuineness, gospel, gospel truth, accuracy, correctness, rightness, validity, factualness, factuality, authenticity, dinkum oil,

Opposite: dishonesty, falsity,

Origin: Old English trīewth, trēowth ‘faithfulness, constancy’ (see true, -th2).

in truth

• really; in fact.
"in truth, she was more than a little unhappy"

to tell the truth

• to be frank (used especially when making an admission).
"to tell you the truth, I've never met the guys"

if truth be told

• to be frank (used especially when making an admission).
"I think, if truth be told, we were all a little afraid of him"

truth in sentencing

• the principle that a sentence given to a convicted person should be served in full.
"we have this constant call for tougher sentences and truth in sentencing"

the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth

• used to emphasize the absolute veracity of a statement.

of a truth

• certainly.
"of a truth, such things used to happen"