truth
US /truθ/
Definition
a fact that has been verified
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The investigation revealed the truth about why the shipment was delayed.
Synonyms
- realityall of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
- facta piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
- verityconformity to reality or actuality
Collocations
- Easy tell the truthto tell the truth, meaning to express in words
- Medium establish the truth during an auditto establish the truth during an audit, meaning to set up or found
- Hard unvarnished truth presented to shareholdersdescribing unvarnished truth presented to shareholders (not having a coating of stain or varnish)
- Very Hard a moment of truth that tests moral fiberreferring to a moment of truth that tests moral fiber
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.