Synonyms of 'truth' in British English
1 (noun)
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the quality of being true, genuine, or factual
Is it possible to separate truth from fiction?
2 (noun)
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the quality of being true, genuine, or factual
There is no truth in this story.
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factualness
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3 (noun)
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a proven or verified fact, principle, etc.
It's a universal truth that we all die eventually.
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proven principle
4 (noun)
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something that is true
I must tell you the truth about this.
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the fact of the matter
what really happened
gospel truth
God's truth
the honest truth
the case
5 (noun)
His mission is to uphold truth, justice and the American way.
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principle
He would never compromise his principles.
They had great trust in him as a man of principle.
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6 (noun)
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Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know
That is all – Ode on a Grecian Urn]What is truth? said jesting Pilate; and would not stay for an answer – Essays]Truth can never be told so as to be understood, and not believed – Proverbs of Hell]Truth never hurts the teller – Fifine at the Fair]Truth is within ourselves – Paracelsus]'Tis strange - but true; for truth is always strange;
Stranger than fiction – Don Juan]I maintain that Truth is a pathless land, and you cannot approach it by any path whatsoever, by any religion, by any sect – speech]It is the customary fate of new truths to begin as heresies and to end as superstitions – Science and Culture]The first casualty when war comes is truth – Shooting Stars]There was things that he stretched, but mainly he told the truth – The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn]The truth is rarely pure, and never simple – The Importance of Being Earnest]The truth is a terrible weapon of aggression. It is possible to lie, and even to murder, for the truth – The Problem of Neurosis]The truth which makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear – A Time for Greatness]When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth – The Sign of Four]Truth...may bear all lights – Sensus Communis]The truth shall make you free [Bible: St. John]When you want to fool the world, tell the truthIt is always the best policy to speak the truth, unless of course you are an exceptionally good liarIrrationally held truths may be more harmful than reasoned errors – Science and Culture and Other Essays]Truth is the cry of all, but the game of the few – Siris]A truth that's told with bad intent
Beats all the lies you can invent – Auguries of Innocence]Truth lies within a little and certain compass, but error is immense – Reflections upon Exile]
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in the sense of accuracy
Definition
faithful representation of the truth
The text cannot be guaranteed as to the accuracy of speakers' words.
in the sense of actuality
Definition
reality
It exists in dreams rather than actuality.
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corporealityin the sense of authenticity
The film's authenticity of detail has impressed critics.
Synonyms
reliability,
factualness
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