Truth: meaning, definitions and examples

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truth

 

[ truหฮธ ]

Context #1 | Noun

in philosophy

The quality or state of being true.

Synonyms

actuality, fact, verity

Examples of usage

  • She had to accept the truth of his accusation.
  • The truth of the matter is that we will never know what really happened.
Context #2 | Noun

in general use

That which is true or in accordance with fact or reality.

Synonyms

factuality, genuineness, reality

Examples of usage

  • I am certain she spoke the truth.
  • He finally admitted the truth of her accusations.
Context #3 | Noun

in legal contexts

The body of real things, events, and facts.

Synonyms

actualities, facts, reality

Examples of usage

  • The truth of the evidence presented in court was undeniable.
  • The truth of the matter will be determined by the jury.

Translations

Translations of the word "truth" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น verdade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคคเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wahrheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebenaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะฐะฒะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prawda

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็œŸๅฎŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vรฉritรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ verdad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gerรงek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง„์‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู‚ูŠู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pravda

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pravda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็œŸ็›ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ resnica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sannleikur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹ะฝะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ—แƒšแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™qiqษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ verdad

Etymology

The word 'truth' originated from the Old English word 'triowรฐ' or 'treowรฐ', meaning 'faithfulness, constancy, veracity'. It has roots in Proto-Germanic and Proto-Indo-European languages. The concept of truth has been a fundamental philosophical and existential concern for human beings throughout history, with various interpretations and perspectives across different cultures and belief systems.

See also: true, truism, truly, untrue.

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