truthfulness

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Recent Examples of truthfulness There is an emphatic truthfulness to the story and the performances that anchor it, which is both refreshing and innovative. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026 Some people thought the character was too much, but Danica managed to make her just that without losing the truthfulness, and the ending wouldn’t have worked without that. Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for truthfulness
Noun
  • Election integrity has become a key policy priority under Trump throughout the summer, as the president has repeatedly called for the passage of the SAVE America Act, which would require voters to provide proof of citizenship and a photo ID to vote.
    Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Her reputation for excellence and the utmost integrity is well-earned.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Later, the Moon opposes Uranus in your 1st House of Self, which may bring a sudden need for independence, honesty, or a different pace.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In the moments of incredible sensitivity, humor, or honesty that keep people engrossed.
    Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There’s a tonal tug-of-war in this movie between naughtiness and aching sincerity.
    Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Mitchell’s own imitation of Spielbergian life, despite its meticulous re-creation (and gleeful destruction) of eighties suburbia, stumbles into an uncanny valley between sincerity and cynicism, between unintentional comedy and deliberate homage.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Robinson’s attorneys repeatedly questioned the reliability of DNA tests and other evidence.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Robinson's attorneys repeatedly questioned the reliability of DNA tests and other evidence.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Truthfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truthfulness. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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