Truth | Mean of truth in English Dictionary

/ˈtruːθ/

• Noun
• the real facts about something
1. Are you telling (me) the truth?
2. At some point you have to face the simple/hard/honest/plain/naked truth that we failed.
3. Their explanation was simpler but came closer to the truth.
4. The article explains the truth about global warming.
5. A reporter soon discovered/revealed/uncovered the truth.
6. Do you swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth?
7. I know you think I don't care, but nothing could be further from the truth. [=that is absolutely not true]
8. The truth of the matter is (that) you failed the exam and it's going to be reflected in your final grade.
9. To tell (you) the truth, I liked her first book better than this one. [=I am being honest when I say that I liked her first book better]
10. “When was the last time you went to New York?” “To tell you the truth, I don't remember.” [=I have to admit that I don't remember]
11. I told her I liked the restaurant but the truth is that the food was pretty bad. = I told her I liked the restaurant but, (the) truth be told/known, the food was pretty bad.
• the quality or state of being true
1. There's no truth in anything he says. [=nothing he says is true]
2. I doubt the truth of their accusations. [=I doubt that their accusations are true]
3. Her story contains a grain/kernel of truth but also lots of exaggeration.
• a statement or idea that is true or accepted as true
1. Her experience taught her some basic/fundamental/eternal/universal truths about human nature.
2. mathematical truths

• in fact
1. She said she was feeling fine, but in truth she was very ill.