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 or recognize the truth, existence, fact, or validity of. [1/4 definitions] |
aphorism |
a terse, sometimes witty statement of a general truth or observation; adage. |
bury one's head in the sand |
to refuse to confront reality or the facts; 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 acknowledge the truth, justice, or propriety of; admit. [1/3 definitions] |
confirmed |
verified as to accuracy or truth. [1/3 definitions] |
contradict |
to assert the opposite of; deny the truth of. [1/4 definitions] |
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. |
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] |
doubt |
to be unconvinced or unsure of the truth; have difficulty believing something. [1/6 definitions] |
enlightened |
having been awakened to knowledge or truth. [1/2 definitions] |
epiphany |
a sudden revelation or realization of an important truth. [1/3 definitions] |
exemplum |
a short anecdotal story that supports a particular point in an argument or illustrates a moral truth. [1/2 definitions] |
fact |
truth as opposed to fantasy, falsehood, or conjecture. [1/4 definitions] |
falsehood |
absence of truth. [1/4 definitions] |
frankly |
in one's honest opinion; to tell the truth. [1/2 definitions] |