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 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)