truth

[[t]tru͟ːθ[/t]]

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truths

1) N-UNCOUNT The truth about something is all the facts about it, rather than things that are imagined or invented.

Is it possible to separate truth from fiction?...

I must tell you the truth about this business...

The truth of the matter is that we had no other choice...

In the town very few know the whole truth.

...judgements of truth or falsity.

2) N-UNCOUNT: oft N of/in n If you say that there is some truth in a statement or story, you mean that it is true, or at least partly true.

There is no truth in this story...

Is there any truth to the rumors?...

The criticisms have at least an element of truth and validity.

3) N-COUNT A truth is something that is believed to be true.

It is an almost universal truth that the more we are promoted in a job, the less we actually exercise the skills we initially used to perform it.

4) → See also , moment of truth

5) PHRASE: PHR with cl You say in truth in order to indicate that you are giving your honest opinion about something.

In truth, we were both unhappy.

6) PHRASE: PHR with cl You say to tell you the truth or truth to tell in order to indicate that you are telling someone something in an open and honest way, without trying to hide anything.

To tell you the truth, I was afraid to see him...

Truth to tell, John did not want Veronica at his wedding.

Syn:

to be honest