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   truth

   /truːθ/

   noun

   • 1. the quality or state of being true: "he had to accept the truth of her accusation" Similar veracitytruthfulnessveritysinceritycandourhonestygenuinenessgospelgospel truthaccuracycorrectnessrightnessvalidityfactualnessfactualityauthenticityinformal:dinkum oilOpposite dishonestyfalsity
   • ▪ that which is true or in accordance with fact or reality: "tell me the truth" Similar the fact of the matterwhat actually/really happenedthe casesogospelgospel truthGod's truththe honest truthfact(s)realityreal lifeactualityOpposite liesfiction
   • ▪ a fact or belief that is accepted as true: "the emergence of scientific truths" Similar factveritycertaintycertitudelawprincipleOpposite liefalsehoodold wives' tale

   Word Origin Old Englishtrīewth, trēowth ‘faithfulness, constancy’ (see true, -th2).

   Scrabble Points: 8

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