near truth
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Not “almost true” and often not anywhere near truth, except in the way that make-believe can achieve a convincing verisimilitude.
From Washington Post • Jul. 3, 2017
You will think of many exceptions; but this comes as near truth, probably, as a generalization may.
From The Crest-Wave of Evolution A Course of Lectures in History, Given to the Graduates' Class in the Raja-Yoga College, Point Loma, in the College-Year 1918-19 by Morris, Kenneth
None there knew how very near truth their jesting words came—save one.
From Aletta A Tale of the Boer Invasion by Mitford, Bertram
If the well-known story, repeated by historians, of the three thousand dresses left in her wardrobe at her decease, be true, or near truth, it affords a singular contrast with Isabella's taste in these matters.
From The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 3 by Prescott, William Hickling
It must be right to get as near truth as possible; every step gained is something.
From Villa Rubein, and other stories by Galsworthy, John
