English · Word Candidate

truth

/tɹuːθ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: truths · truthing · truthed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

True facts, genuine depiction or statements of reality.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự thật, mô tả hoặc tuyên bố thực sự

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Noun

Examples

The truth is that our leaders knew a lot more than they were letting on.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Conformity to fact or reality; correctness, accuracy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự phù hợp với thực tế hoặc sự chính xác

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Noun

Examples

There was some truth in his statement that he had no other choice.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make exact; to correct for inaccuracy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho chính xác, sửa lỗi

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Verb

Examples

A concentrated region of the agricultural test area was intensively ground truthed, not only to identify the crop types, but equally important, also to begin to determine the parameters controlling the radar energy reflected from a crop type at a particular stage of growth.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To tell the truth.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nói sự thật

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Verb

Examples

You keep lying, when you oughta be truthin'

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “truth” mean?

True facts, genuine depiction or statements of reality.

Is “truth” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.