truth

US /truːθ/

UK /truːθ/

1.

the quality or state of being true

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He always speaks the truth.

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The jury had to determine the truth of the matter.

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fact reality actuality

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falsehood lie untruth

2.

a fact or belief that is accepted as true

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It's a universal truth that all humans are mortal.

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He believes in the absolute truth of his religion.

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principle axiom maxim

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fallacy misconception

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truthful in truth to tell the truth truth be told the moment of truth bend the truth economical with the truth