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单词 home truth
释义

home truth

noun

1
: an unpleasant fact that jars the sensibilities
2
: a statement of undisputed fact

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web When Janis approaches Arturo, played by Israel Elejalde, to help excavate a mass grave, Cruz’s Janis is forced to face a home truth after running a home paternity test. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Jan. 2022 Anyway, Wheeler — a word snob who has a gift for stating home truths that nobody else dares utter — soon has the audience in the palm of his 11 ½-sized hand. Ben Brantley, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2019 And David, despite his optimism, is not short of home truths. Cnn Staff, CNN, 8 Oct. 2019 Brexit has exposed a lot of home truths about financial services in London and the euro zone. Washington Post, 26 May 2019 Our new truth and conviction involves championing old home truths. Steven Petrow, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2019 As to be expected, the high command did not react favorably to these home truths. Andrew Cockburn, Harper's magazine, 10 June 2019 Left out, especially, is the home truth that the Catholic Church has changed already. Paul Elie, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2018 And, many know how to deliver home truths in a way that will elicit abashed agreement rather than anger. Cathie Anderson, sacbee, 9 Mar. 2018 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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