truthful
adjective
truth·ful
ˈtrüth-fəl 
: telling or disposed to tell the truth
a truthful witness
truthfulness
noun
Examples of truthful in a Sentence
We were not entirely truthful with her about where we went last night.
I like keeping the house clean but, to be truthful, I hate vacuuming.
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Individuals and societies are allowed to grow, to recognize that what is shocking and truthful in one context can be hurtful and uncivil in another.
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Philip Martin, arkansasonline.com, 13 Sep. 2024
Gain as much accurate and truthful information as possible from reliable sources, assessing the temperature of the interior culture.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
The experimenters learned that the biggest contributors were, on average, also more willing to pass on gossip, here defined as information about self-interested players, that was truthful.
—Francine Russo, Scientific American, 6 Sep. 2024
The Olympics are not especially truthful exercises, apart from the feats and emotions of the athletes.
—Sally Jenkins, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
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Philip Martin, arkansasonline.com, 13 Sep. 2024
Gain as much accurate and truthful information as possible from reliable sources, assessing the temperature of the interior culture.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
The experimenters learned that the biggest contributors were, on average, also more willing to pass on gossip, here defined as information about self-interested players, that was truthful.
—Francine Russo, Scientific American, 6 Sep. 2024
The Olympics are not especially truthful exercises, apart from the feats and emotions of the athletes.
—Sally Jenkins, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
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“Truthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truthful. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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truthful
adjective
truth·ful
ˈtrüth-fəl
: telling or being in the habit of telling the truth
truthfulness
noun
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