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Definition of truth

truth

/truːθ/
truth
Adverb:truly
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Plural:truths
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Adjective:true
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• noun

1

The quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality.

Example

"The witness promised to tell the whole truth during the court hearing."

2

A fact or belief that is accepted as true or universally valid.

Example

"Scientific inquiry seeks to uncover fundamental truths about the natural world."

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• Rhymes for truth

• Nearby Words

trustworthiness
trustworthy
trusty
truth
truther
truthful
truthfully

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'trīewþ' or 'trēowþ', meaning 'faithfulness, fidelity, or loyalty', derived from the Proto-Germanic root '*trewwō' ('faith, covenant'), which is ultimately related to the Proto-Indo-European root '*deru-' ('to be firm, solid, steadfast', also the source of the word 'tree').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Truth. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/truth
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