Meaning & Definition of Truth in English
English⟶
Truth
/truθ/
noun
1. A fact that has been verified
- "At last he knew the truth"
- "The truth is that he didn't want to do it"
synonym:
- truth
2. Conformity to reality or actuality
- "They debated the truth of the proposition"
- "The situation brought home to us the blunt truth of the military threat"
- "He was famous for the truth of his portraits"
- "He turned to religion in his search for eternal verities"
synonym:
- truth,
- the true,
- verity,
- trueness
3. A true statement
- "He told the truth"
- "He thought of answering with the truth but he knew they wouldn't believe it"
synonym:
- truth,
- true statement
4. The quality of being near to the true value
- "He was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass"
- "The lawyer questioned the truth of my account"
synonym:
- accuracy,
- truth
5. United states abolitionist and feminist who was freed from slavery and became a leading advocate of the abolition of slavery and for the rights of women (1797-1883)
synonym:
- Truth,
- Sojourner Truth
Examples of using
When in doubt, tell the truth.
Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it.
Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.