trueness

noun

Definition of truenessnext
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. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trueness
  1. truth
  2. accuracy
  3. authenticity
Noun
  • Another risk to democracy, Panditharatne pointed out, is that some politicians will dismiss truths in what is known as the liar’s dividend.
    — Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
  • There's a kernel of truth to it; Ohtani was clearly limited by several injuries down the stretch, with a lengthy slump accompanying an increase in chase rate and swing and miss.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of truth
Noun
  • In a separate intensity-ranking test, accuracy was around 59%.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Microsoft's orchestration system raised accuracy from approximately 72% to nearly 87% in that comparison.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of accuracy
Noun
  • Demand for grading — an act of verifying a card’s authenticity and condition — has grown as collectors increasingly treat trading and vintage sports cards as alternative investments.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Decades of dirty tricks, oceans of money in politics and machine politicking have left voters jaded and disillusioned, craving basic authenticity and good faith from their candidates.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of authenticity

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