as in integrity
devotion to telling the truth
because I privately questioned the truthfulness of the seller, I had an independent mechanic check out the vehicle before I agreed to purchase it
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Recent Examples of truthfulness
There is an emphatic truthfulness to the story and the performances that anchor it, which is both refreshing and innovative.
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
Some people thought the character was too much, but Danica managed to make her just that without losing the truthfulness, and the ending wouldn’t have worked without that.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
Some people thought the character was too much, but Danica managed to make her just that without losing the truthfulness, and the ending wouldn’t have worked without that.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for truthfulness
Noun
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But will the changes be enough to restore the competitive integrity of the game once and for all?—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Since returning to the White House, his administration has aggressively challenged journalistic norms, and the president has continued attacking the integrity and competence of major news organizations.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That includes not wanting to help people through tactful honesty.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Moon settles into your 4th House of Home, where honesty builds trust quickly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Floyd’s sincerity, the startling extremity of his concern for the comfort of others, snaps Clark out of his depressed, and depressing, complacency.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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But as the left grows increasingly distrustful of big tech companies, progressives aren’t convinced of the moguls’ sincerity.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even with stronger performance on knowledge benchmarks, reliability remains a concern for DeepSeek’s latest models.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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The reliability of new Ford vehicles has come into question in recent months after major recalls have impacted a wide range of popular models.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Truthfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truthfulness. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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