mistruths

truth

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Definitions of mistruths word

noun plural mistruths the true or actual state of a matter: He tried to find out the truth. 1
noun plural mistruths conformity with fact or reality; verity: the truth of a statement. 1
noun plural mistruths a verified or indisputable fact, proposition, principle, or the like: mathematical truths. 1
noun plural mistruths the state or character of being true. 1
noun plural mistruths actuality or actual existence. 1
noun plural mistruths an obvious or accepted fact; truism; platitude. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English treuthe, Old English trēowth (cognate with Old Norse tryggth faith). See true, -th1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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