Truth: meaning, definitions and examples
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truth
[ truหฮธ ]
in philosophy
The quality or state of being true.
Synonyms
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.
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.
in legal contexts
The body of real things, events, and facts.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น verdade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคคเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช Wahrheit
๐ฎ๐ฉ kebenaran
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะฐะฒะดะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ prawda
๐ฏ๐ต ็ๅฎ
๐ซ๐ท vรฉritรฉ
๐ช๐ธ verdad
๐น๐ท gerรงek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญูููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ pravda
๐ธ๐ฐ pravda
๐จ๐ณ ็็ธ
๐ธ๐ฎ resnica
๐ฎ๐ธ sannleikur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฝะดัา
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hษqiqษt
๐ฒ๐ฝ verdad
Word origin
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.