as in truth
agreement with fact or reality
the trueness or falseness of that statement can be easily determined
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Recent Examples of trueness
Today, Newsom’s political consultants offer his four decades of hair-gel use as proof of a trueness to self.
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Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trueness
Noun
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Whether it’s invented or discovered, its truths are so literally universal that even aliens would agree (so the thinking goes) that 2 and 2 make 4.—
John Pavlus,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Our role is not simply to attract visitors, but to educate, to preserve history that might otherwise be lost, and to provide a space for truth, reflection and connection.—
Terri Freeman,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Beyond the music, these earbuds offer high-accuracy AI translation for 100 languages via the Soundcore app and support wireless charging, providing up to 10 hours of playback on a single charge and 42 hours total with the case.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Artists began to care less about the accuracy of representation and pivoted to self-expression.—
Andrey Mir,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Throughout the years, people have debated what constitutes authenticity in metal, raising the question in turn of what the essence of metal should really be.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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All three are masterful actors who interact seamlessly and bring urgency, intensity and authenticity to their characters.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Trueness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trueness. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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