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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
  • An emotional truth about what you’re owed in a close relationship or joint venture comes up for review today.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
  • If your team is afraid to name real weaknesses, or if leadership dismisses uncomfortable truths, the analysis won’t do what it’s meant to do.
    — Nancy Padberg, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of truth
Noun
  • By changing the current sent to the motor, the researchers can set its jump height with single-centimeter accuracy.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The complication shows the moon phases for both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, with a 135-tooth driving wheel that drastically enhances accuracy, deviating by just one day every 122 years.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of accuracy
Noun
  • Nixon embodies that for people, Dunn said, adding that her authenticity also attracts supporters.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • My channel is all about helping women build confidence, self-love, and authenticity.
    — Ceminthia Graham, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of authenticity

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“Trueness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trueness. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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