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单词 truthful
释义

truthful

adjective

truth·​ful ˈtrüth-fəl How to pronounce truthful (audio)
: telling or disposed to tell the truth
a truthful witness
truthfully
ˈtrüth-fə-lē How to pronounce truthful (audio)
adverb
truthfulness noun

Synonyms

  • honest
  • veracious
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Example Sentences

We were not entirely truthful with her about where we went last night. I like keeping the house clean but, to be truthful, I hate vacuuming.
Recent Examples on the Web The publication of truthful information led to a nationwide crisis of faith. David Satter, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 Navigating ambiguity and judging who’s being truthful is a key part of the jobs many graduates of schools like SAIS hope to land. Jennifer Conrad, WIRED, 1 Sep. 2022 Trump’s representatives were not being truthful at times - and that despite the months of conversations, Trump was still holding on to documents and other items that properly belonged with the Archives. Anchorage Daily News, 13 Aug. 2022 Trump’s representatives were not being truthful at times — and that despite the months of conversations, Trump was still holding on to documents and other items that properly belonged with the Archives. Devlin Barrett, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022 The people, who also spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the investigation, said that as authorities engaged in months of discussions on the subject, some officials came to suspect the Trump team was not being truthful. Josh Dawsey, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 Make sure your advertising is truthful, non-deceptive and clearly identifiable as advertising. Eric Reicin, Forbes, 15 July 2022 And Justice Department officials had doubts that the Trump team was being truthful regarding what material remained at the property, one person said. Aruna Viswanatha, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 Trump’s representatives were not truthful at times, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation. Anchorage Daily News, 10 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1567, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

truthful

adjective

truth·​ful ˈtrüth-fəl How to pronounce truthful (audio)
: telling or being in the habit of telling facts or making statements that are true

truthful

adjective

as in honest
being in the habit of telling the truth a truthful youngster who wouldn't just make up a story like that

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • honest
  • outspoken
  • reliable
  • veracious
  • credible
  • frank
  • conscientious
  • true
  • candid
  • genuine
  • forthright
  • plain
  • believable
  • unaffected
  • forthcoming
  • direct
  • plainspoken
  • openhearted
  • earnest
  • moral
  • trustworthy
  • guileless
  • artless
  • unpretentious
  • unpretending
  • scrupulous
  • dependable
  • principled
  • free-spoken
  • open
  • veritable
  • aboveboard
  • freehearted
  • out-front
  • foursquare
  • trustable
  • trusty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • untruthful
  • dishonest
  • false
  • untrue
  • mendacious
  • lying
  • unreliable
  • fallacious
  • untrustworthy
  • unbelievable
  • unscrupulous
  • fibbing
  • hypocritical
  • insincere
  • deceptive
  • prevaricating
  • undependable
  • duplicitous
  • pretending
  • evasive
  • deceitful
  • artful
  • sly
  • tricky
  • wily
  • sneaky
  • devious
  • treacherous
  • underhanded
  • slippery
  • slick
  • dissembling
  • dissimulating
  • equivocating
  • bluffing
  • posing
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