TRUTH
What does "TRUTH" mean?
That which is in accordance with fact or reality.
Meanings
- The quality or state of being true; conformity with fact. She told the truth even when it cost her.
- A fact or belief that is accepted as true. It is a hard truth that not everyone can be saved.
- Fidelity or constancy; faithfulness. He kept truth with his oldest companions. archaic
Did you know?
- The abolitionist Sojourner Truth was born Isabella Baumfree; in 1843 she renamed herself, choosing 'Truth' as the surname she would carry into her life of preaching.
Word origin
From Old English 'triewth' / 'treowth' (faithfulness, fidelity), from 'treowe' (faithful, true) plus the abstract-noun suffix '-th'.
Remember it
TRUTH is TRUE with an 'h' breathed out at the end - the word you hear when honesty finally exhales.
A little poem
It costs you something-
that small weight in the chest is
how you know it's true.
haiku
What it teaches
Truth does not need you to defend it, only to stop arranging the furniture around it.
Quick facts
What does TRUTH mean?
That which is in accordance with fact or reality.
Is TRUTH a valid word?
Yes — TRUTH is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is TRUTH?
TRUTH has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does TRUTH come from?
From Old English 'triewth' / 'treowth' (faithfulness, fidelity), from 'treowe' (faithful, true) plus the abstract-noun suffix '-th'.
What can TRUTH teach us?
Truth does not need you to defend it, only to stop arranging the furniture around it.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.