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truth·ful (tro̵̅o̅t̸h′fəl)

adjective

  1. telling the truth; presenting the facts; veracious; honest
  2. corresponding with fact or reality, as in artistic representation

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truthful Synonyms

truthful

modif.

correct, frank, just; see accurate 1, honest 1.


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truthful Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • say: Or you can make a realistic record that takes all of those things and tries to say something truthful about them.

Modifies a noun

  • reporting: Science was built on the foundations of full and truthful reporting of observations and findings; not anymore.

Used with adjective complement

  • stay: Stay truthful, but don't be afraid to say your worth.

Infinitive complement

  • say: When I was growing-up it is truthful to say that for those of us who were born into abject poverty opportunities were virtually non-existent.

Modifying Another Word

  • entirely: The map was not entirely truthful ( the wardens have been busy!

Preposition: in

  • speech: Those who have the most truthful dreams are those who are the most truthful in speech.

Preposition: than

  • religion: I do defend the idea that science, at its best, is more truthful than religion.
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truthful quotes

The soul fortunately, has an interpreteröoften an unconscious, but still a truthful interpreteröin the eye.

-Bronte«  , Charlotte

He was moderately truthful towards men, but to women lied like a Cretan.

-Hardy,Thomas

All the poet can do today is to warn. That is why the true Poet must be truthful.

-Owen,Wilfred

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