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truth — the quality or state of being true; that which is true or in accordance with fact or reality

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the quality or state of being true; that which is true or in accordance with fact or reality

Pronunciation (IPA): /truːθ/

Example Sentences

  • The truth is, I ate all the pizza while you were sleeping.
  • Scientists are always searching for the truth about the universe.
  • The truth hurts, but my cooking hurts even more.

truth

NOUN

[/truːθ/]

the quality or state of being true; that which is true or in accordance with fact or reality

In the center of the frame, a witness sits at the witness stand pointing directly at the defendant while speaking clearly. The witness's confident expression and steady gesture shows they are telling exactly what they saw happen. The judge leans forward attentively while the defendant's worried face reveals the accuracy of the testimony. Court officers and jury members nod in recognition as the facts align with evidence. the quality or state of being true and in accordance with fact or reality
💡 Concept

In the center of the frame, a witness sits at the witness stand pointing directly at the defendant while speaking clearly. The witness's confident expression and steady gesture shows they are telling exactly what they saw happen. The judge leans forward attentively while the defendant's worried face reveals the accuracy of the testimony. Court officers and jury members nod in recognition as the facts align with evidence. the quality or state of being true and in accordance with fact or reality

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/truːθ/
🇬🇧 UK/truːθ/

🌳Etymology

Roottrue
Suffix--th

Origin

Truth derives from Old English 'trēowth', which originally meant 'faithfulness' or 'reliability'. The word evolved from the root 'trēow' (trust, faith), with the suffix '-th' forming an abstract noun, and gradually shifted its semantic focus from loyalty and trustworthiness to the modern sense of factual accuracy and honesty.

Breakdown

trēow (trust, faith) + -th (abstract noun suffix), where -th converts the adjective/noun stem into a quality or state noun, literally meaning 'the state or quality of being trustworthy' which eventually developed into 'truthfulness' and then 'truth'.

🎵Rhyme

youthboothsmooth
youth
booth
smooth

🔗Collocations

tell the truth
face the truth
bitter truth
absolute truth
moment of truth
truth be told

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The truth is, I ate all the pizza while you were sleeping.”

“Scientists are always searching for the truth about the universe.”

😄 Fun example

“The truth hurts, but my cooking hurts even more.”

😄 Fun example

“You can't handle the truth about your test scores!”

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