truthful

pronunciation

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  • Adjective:
    expressing or given to expressing the truth
    conforming to truth

Word Origin

truthful (adj.)
"habitually speaking truth," 1590s, from truth + -ful. Related: Truthfully; truthfulness.

Antonym

adj.

untruthful

Example

1. Quality : information given will be truthful and correct .
2. Yet an uncertain answer is often the truthful answer .
3. Unfortunately , the lie detector test is actually biased against the truthful .
4. In fact , it can really be a truthful and meaningful way of creating an ever-lasting tribute to our departed loved ones .
5. Although free-range and hormone-free are truthful claims , these qualities alone do not meet the strict guidelines established by the usda .

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