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truth-telling

ADJECTIVE
truthful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
believable candid correct factual forthright precise realistic reliable sincere straightforward true trustworthy
WEAK
exact faithful frank guileless ingenuous just kosher legit like it is literal on the level on the up and up open outspoken plainspoken real righteous scrupulous square straight true-blue unfeigned unreserved veracious veritable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deceitful devious dishonest false imprecise inaccurate incorrect inexact insincere tricky unreliable untrustworthy untruthful
WEAK
hypocritical lying

Example Sentences

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These "gutter hymns" of the Irish abroad are celebrations of tough lives that are sprinkled with wit, literary references and simple truth telling.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2023

Such bald-faced truth telling has long been part of Mormon journaling culture.

From Slate • Sep. 20, 2023

Petro, himself a former guerrilla, said Mancuso can contribute to the unfinished truth telling.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2023

"Without the truth telling from TWU Locals 555 and 556, Southwest would still be doing their perpetual song and dance."

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2023

No man is so unfortunate as the man who is put on a throne lifted up beyond the reach of plain truth telling.

From The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol. 1, January 9, 1915 What Americans Say to Europe by Various