truthfulness

[trooth-fuhl]

truth·ful

[trooth-fuhl]
adjective
1.
telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.
2.
conforming to truth: a truthful statement.
3.
corresponding with reality: a truthful portrait.

Origin:
1590–1600; truth + -ful

truth·ful·ly, adverb
truth·ful·ness, noun
o·ver·truth·ful, adjective
o·ver·truth·ful·ly, adverb
o·ver·truth·ful·ness, noun
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qua·si-truth·ful, adjective
qua·si-truth·ful·ly, adverb
sem·i·truth·ful, adjective
sem·i·truth·ful·ly, adverb
sem·i·truth·ful·ness, noun
COLLAPSE


1. honest, trustworthy; candid, frank.

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truthful (ˈtruːθfʊl)
 
adj
1.  telling or expressing the truth; honest or candid
2.  realistic: a truthful portrayal of the king
 
'truthfully
 
adv
 
'truthfulness
 
n

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