Third-person singular simple present indicative form of truth

plural of truthfulness

real facts about something

A statement that is not proved but rather supposed or held as obvious, forming together with other such statements the basis of a system of statements obtained from them by inference; an axiom.

plural of truth value

plural of moment of truth

(idiomatic) Used when admitting something one might otherwise lie about, e.g. to keep up appearances or be polite. From "if the truth should be told".

(idiomatic) To exaggerate, often to the point where the truth is obscured or lost.

(idiomatic) To change or leave out certain facts of a story or situation, generally in order to elicit a specific response in the audience.

present participle of bend the truth