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truthfulness

honesty / veracity / factual accuracy
Noun

This term describes a personal virtue or a characteristic of a statement, emphasizing the habit of honesty or the quality of being factual. It carries a strong moral connotation, often linked to integrity and reliability in interpersonal relationships or legal settings. As an abstract noun representing a quality, it is uncountable. It does not have a plural form and cannot be counted with numbers; instead, it is measured in degrees, such as being "highly truthfull" or "lacking truthfulness."

Meanings

Noun

The quality of being honest and telling the truth.

"Her truthfulness in the witness stand earned her the respect of the jury."

Noun

The state of being in accordance with fact or reality.

"The truthfulness of the historical account was questioned by several scholars."

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