truthful
adjective
truth·ful
ˈtrüth-fəl 
: telling or disposed to tell the truth
a truthful witness
truthfulness
noun
Examples of truthful in a Sentence
We were not entirely truthful with her about where we went last night.
I like keeping the house clean but, to be truthful, I hate vacuuming.
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And lawyers have a responsibility as officers of the court, even in the public square, to be truthful and honest.
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Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
So much of what is good about stand-up is speaking from personal experience and being real and truthful.
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The beauty of Brando’s performances comes from their truthful revelations, which few contemporary artists still dare.
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Bold and truthful economic compensation to correct the drainage over the last few decades is the only plausible antidote strong enough to counter otherism, nativism, and all other tools of fascism.
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Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
So much of what is good about stand-up is speaking from personal experience and being real and truthful.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
The beauty of Brando’s performances comes from their truthful revelations, which few contemporary artists still dare.
—Armond White, National Review, 18 Dec. 2024
Bold and truthful economic compensation to correct the drainage over the last few decades is the only plausible antidote strong enough to counter otherism, nativism, and all other tools of fascism.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Truthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truthful. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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truthful
adjective
truth·ful
ˈtrüth-fəl
: telling or being in the habit of telling the truth
truthfulness
noun
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