truthful

Meanings

• Adjective

  Adhering to or telling the truth.

  - "He is a truthful person."
  - "The truthful testimony of the witnesses was crucial to the case."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtɹuːθ.f(ə)l/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

untruthful

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with truthful
Believe , Grieve , Kneel , Reveal , Sieve

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Homophones

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1. Truthful (en) : Adhering to or telling the truth
   

2. Trifle (en) : A small matter; a trivial thing
   

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Variants

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truthful , truthfully , truthfulness , truthfulnesses

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Forms

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Truthfully, Truthfulness

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Etymology

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From Old English 'treowe' meaning 'faithfulness, loyalty'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'truthful' comes from the Old English word 'treowe', which also meant 'faithful' or 'loyal'.

2. The truthful testimony of a witness in a court of law is considered essential to the fairness and accuracy of the legal process.

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Related Concepts

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1. Honesty: The practice of being truthful and sincere in all interactions and communications.

2. Integrity: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

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Culture

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The concept of truthfulness has been a significant theme in various cultures and religions. In many Eastern philosophies, truthfulness is considered a fundamental virtue, and honesty is emphasized as a means to achieving inner peace and enlightenment. In literature, the truthful character is often portrayed as a hero or a moral compass, while a lack of truthfulness can lead to negative consequences.

How to Memorize "truthful"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale with truthfulness on one side and falsehood on the other. Visualize yourself tipping the scale towards truthfulness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'truthful' with the image of an honest person or a scale tipping towards truth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'To be truthful, tell it like it is.'

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