plural truths
ˈtrüt͟hz 
ˈtrüths
1
b
: a judgment, proposition, or idea that is true or accepted as true
truths of thermodynamics
c
: the body of true statements and propositions
2
a
: the property (as of a statement) of being in accord with fact or reality
b
chiefly British
: true sense 2
c
: fidelity to an original or to a standard
4
Examples of truth in a Sentence
At some point you have to face the simple truth that we failed.
Their explanation was simpler but came closer to the truth.
The article explains the truth about global warming.
A reporter soon discovered the truth.
Do you swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth?
Her story contains a grain of truth but also lots of exaggeration.
Recent Examples on the Web
Appeals to pure selflessness have become harder to defend, while a belief in objective moral truths—existing apart from our minds and discoverable through impartial judgment—has grown increasingly untenable.
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Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
Filled with tension and truth, Baby Reindeer offers a gritty examination of gender norms, obsession, and the very real psychological tolls that toxic dynamics can produce.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2024
The revelation sends her on a journey to redefine family, accompanied by an old high school friend facing his own truths.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 2024
This can indicate a relationship that is constantly dredging up unseen energies, such as secrets, unrealized truths, and of course, love affairs.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2024
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Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
Filled with tension and truth, Baby Reindeer offers a gritty examination of gender norms, obsession, and the very real psychological tolls that toxic dynamics can produce.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2024
The revelation sends her on a journey to redefine family, accompanied by an old high school friend facing his own truths.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 2024
This can indicate a relationship that is constantly dredging up unseen energies, such as secrets, unrealized truths, and of course, love affairs.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for truth
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