truth
/tɹuθ/ noun A2- True facts, genuine depiction or statements of reality. · The truth is that our leaders knew a lot more than they were letting on.
- Conformity to fact or reality; correctness, accuracy. · There was some truth in his statement that he had no other choice.
- The state or quality of being true to someone or something. · Truth to one's own feelings is all-important in life.
- Conformity to rule; exactness; close correspondence with an example, mood, model, etc.
- That which is real, in a deeper sense; spiritual or ‘genuine’ reality. · The truth is what is.· Alcoholism and redemption led me finally to truth.
- Something acknowledged to be true; a true statement or axiom. · Hunger and jealousy are just eternal truths of human existence.
- Topness; the property of a truth quark.
- In the game truth or dare, the choice to truthfully answer a question put forth. · When asked truth or dare, he picked truth.
Plural truths
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Nichols was in Meryton last night: I saw her passing by, and went out myself on purpose to know the truth of it; and she told me that it was certainly true.
“The truth is,” replied Dantès, “that I am too happy for noisy mirth; if that is what you meant by your observation, my worthy friend, you are right; joy takes a strange effect at times, it seems to oppress us almost the same as sorrow.”
It seems, however, that I have unconsciously stumbled upon the truth.”
I really must pray you to excuse me, but—in truth—I was not attending to the conversation.”
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