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UK [truːθ] / US [truθ] noun
Word forms "truth":
singular truth plural truths

1) [uncountable] the actual facts or information about something, rather than what people think, expect, or make up

The truth may never be known.

truth about:

We finally learned the shocking truth about Gina's past.

tell (someone) the truth:

Tell me the truth: did you take the money?

the truth is (that):

The truth is that they haven't solved the problem.

the truth of the matter is (that):

The truth of the matter is that the company is bankrupt.

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Collocations:
Adjectives frequently used with truth
▪  absolute, awful, naked, plain, simple, unpleasant, whole Verbs frequently used with truth as the object ▪  admit, discover, face, know, learn, reveal, speak, tell, uncover

2) [uncountable] the quality or condition of being true

truth of:

Are you questioning the truth of his accusations?

there is some truth in/to something (= it is at least partly true):

There is, I suppose, some truth to his story.

there is a grain/kernel/element of truth in/to something:

There is a grain of truth in what he says.

3) [countable] an idea that is accepted by most people as being true

literature that explores the truths of life and love

a universal/eternal truth (= something that is true in all situations):

Is it a universal truth that exercise is good for you?

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if truth be known/told — used when saying what something is really like or what you really think about a situation

If truth be told, I've never really liked David's wife.

(the) truth will out — old-fashioned used for saying that people will find out the truth about something, even if you try to keep it a secret

- in truth

- nothing could be further from the truth

See:

home truths, moment, tell