truth

noun

ˈtrüth How to pronounce truth (audio)
Definition of truthnext
as in accuracy
agreement with fact or reality there is no truth to the rumor that the couple is getting a divorce

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Recent Examples of truth Closing the gender gap in scientific publishing will help advance women scientists, and truth be told, help all of society with our unique perspectives. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 An autonomous system requires current information, not yesterday's truth. — Lalit Ahuja, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The appalling truth about cyclospora is that humans are its lone source. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 Atkins spoke to Variety after its world premiere at Montreal’s Fantasia Festival about the ideas behind the film, finding truth in surrealism and the joy of reading reviews. — William Earl, Variety, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for truth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for truth
  1. accuracy
  2. authenticity
  3. truthfulness
  4. facticity
Noun
  • Sleep debt, chronic stress, and metabolic dysfunction not only sap energy but also distort the accuracy of perception.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Since 2018-19, no Premier League centre-back (with 900-plus minutes of game time) has logged a higher passing accuracy than Stones’ 94 per cent.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of accuracy
Noun
  • The phone exchange, released by the Mexican journalist Héctor de Mauleón, seemed almost too Narcos to be real, until del Pilar confirmed its authenticity.
    — Kevin Sieff, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
  • The series features disabled, neurodivergent and learning disabled talent in key roles and draws on Matthew McDevitt’s own experiences in the care system to bring authenticity and nuance to its portrayal of social care.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of authenticity
Noun
  • 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
Definition of truthfulness
Noun
  • An effective story must have the unity and lyricism of a poem while giving the comforting facticity of a novel.
    — Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2020
  • Molina seems to be trying to prove a point here, something about what can be lost by emphasizing the facticity and evidentiary value of archival research.
    — Jacob Silverman, New Republic, 16 Aug. 2017
Definition of facticity

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“Truth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truth. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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