| 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] |