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truth reality actuality certainty verity accuracy correctness validity authenticity genuineness factuality veracity precision exactness exactitude trueness faithfulness dependability reliability sureness confidence assurance confirmation verification substantiation evidence proof demonstration manifestation exhibition display presentation representation affirmation statement assertion declaration avowal acknowledgment admission confession testimony witness corroboration documentation record data information knowledge truthfulness sincerity honesty candor frankness openness straightforwardness

A thing that is known or proved to be true, especially when used as a basis for argument or discussion

A piece of information or evidence used to support a claim or decision
A thing that exists or has occurred, especially when used as a basis for reasoning or decision-making

The fact that she had never been to the city before made her nervous about navigating the streets.
It is a fact that smoking is bad for your health.
The company's financial reports are based on fact, not speculation.

fiction falsehood lie untruth fallacy error inaccuracy misconception misinterpretation illusion delusion fantasy imagination myth legend rumor speculation guesswork uncertainty doubt skepticism ambiguity obscurity vagueness unreliability dishonesty deceit deception misrepresentation distortion exaggeration fabrication invention