truth truth /ˈtruːθ/

noun

1. () A fact that has been verified  ( truth )
   a fact that has been verified
    At last he knew the truth
   at last he knew the truth
    The truth is that he didn't want to do it
   the truth is that he didn't want to do it
   
2. () Conformity to reality or actuality  ( the true , trueness , verity , truth )
   conformity to reality or actuality
    They debated the truth of the proposition
   they debated the truth of the proposition
    The situation brought home to us the blunt truth of the military threat
   the situation brought home to us the blunt truth of the military threat
    He was famous for the truth of his portraits
   he was famous for the truth of his portraits
    He turned to religion in his search for eternal verities
   he turned to religion in his search for eternal verities
   
3. () A true statement  ( true statement , truth )
   a true statement
    He told the truth
   he told the truth
    He thought of answering with the truth but he knew they wouldn't believe it
   he thought of answering with the truth but he knew they wouldn't believe it
   
4. () The quality of being near to the true value  ( truth , accuracy )
   the quality of being near to the true value
    He was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass
   he was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass
    The lawyer questioned the truth of my account
   the lawyer questioned the truth of my account
   

 Truth

1. 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)  ( Sojourner Truth , Truth )
   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)