| absolutist |
characterized by ideas, or a belief in ideas, whose truth is unconditional and not subject to any external standard. [1/3 definitions] |
| acknowledge |
to admit the truth or existence of. [1/3 definitions] |
| admission |
the act of telling the truth or confessing. [1/3 definitions] |
| admit |
to tell the truth. [1/2 definitions] |
| aphorism |
a terse, sometimes witty statement of a general truth or observation; adage. |
| attest |
to show or prove the truth of. [1/2 definitions] |
| bury one's head in the sand |
to avoid the truth. |
| call a spade a spade |
to speak plainly or straightforwardly; speak the truth. |
| code word |
a politically acceptable word or phrase that conveys a hidden meaning or disguises the truth by indirection; euphemism. |
| come clean |
(informal) to admit the truth. |
| concede |
to admit the truth or justice of. [1/2 definitions] |
| confirmed |
verified as to accuracy or truth. [1/3 definitions] |
| contradict |
to say the opposite of; deny the truth of. |
| convincing |
able to make one believe in the validity or truth of what is being presented. |
| corroborate |
to support with evidence or testimony; certify the truth of. |
| deceit |
the quality that makes someone tell lies or hide the truth. [1/2 definitions] |
| dedicated |
believing in and committed to the truth or value of something. [1/4 definitions] |
| disallow |
to deny the truth or validity of. [1/2 definitions] |
| disguise |
to cover or hide so as to hide the truth. [1/4 definitions] |
| dispute |
to question the value or truth of. [1/4 definitions] |
| doubt |
to not know for sure; be uncertain about the truth of. [1/5 definitions] |