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Synonyms & Similar Words
honest
sincere
trustworthy
reliable
faithful
genuine
authentic
truthful
veracious
candid
open
frank
straightforward
upright
virtuous
moral
ethical
principled
honorable
just
fair
equitable
accurate
correct
precise
factual
realistic
unbiased
impartial
objective
transparent
legitimate
lawful
rightful
decent
respectable
creditable
believable
credible
dependable
loyal
dedicated
devoted
steadfast
unwavering
unshakeable
unimpeachable
Meaning of Truthful
The primary meaning of the word "Truthful" is being honest and faithful to the truth.
Definitions
- Oxford Languages defines "Truthful" as:
- * Telling the truth
- * Giving a true representation of something
- * Consisting of or containing truth
Etymology of Truthful
The word "Truthful" has its roots in Old English and Germanic languages, derived from "trūth" meaning truth, and the suffix "-ful" which forms an adjective indicating a fullness or abundance of a quality.
Example Uses
- She was a truthful person who always spoke her mind.
- * The company strives to provide truthful information to its customers.
- * The journalist's truthful reporting exposed the corruption in the government.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
dishonest
deceitful
untruthful
false
fake
fraudulent
insincere
dishonest
mendacious
perfidious
treacherous
duplicitous
double-dealing
hypocritical
disingenuous
unscrupulous
cunning
crafty
sly
manipulative
deceptive
misleading
fallacious
erroneous
inaccurate
untrue
dishonest
faithless
disloyal
unfaithful
inauthentic
spurious
bogus
counterfeit