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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Rational public debate can take place only if participants accept certain conditions—above all, the obligation to be truthful and to listen to other points of view.
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Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
And everybody came out of the woodwork in that documentary to tell a lot of very truthful, tough things about Charlie.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
On cross-examination, the prosecution asked Imhof if some part of his evaluation relied on Horner being truthful in answering questions.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Borrowers were required to provide truthful, accurate information on the loan paperwork.
—Chase Jordan
april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
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Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
And everybody came out of the woodwork in that documentary to tell a lot of very truthful, tough things about Charlie.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
On cross-examination, the prosecution asked Imhof if some part of his evaluation relied on Horner being truthful in answering questions.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Borrowers were required to provide truthful, accurate information on the loan paperwork.
—Chase Jordan
april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Truthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truthful. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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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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