truthfulness

/ˈtruːθflnəs/ (bre, ipa) · [trˈuθfəlnəs] /ˈtruːθflnəs/ (ame, ipa)

truthfulness — noun

1. the habit or quality of speaking in a way that matches the facts, without lying

1.名詞B2
釋義

the habit or quality of speaking in a way that matches the facts, without lying or misleading people

例句

Romi's truthfulness about the broken window helped the teacher trust Romi again.

truthfulness about + problem or event

The judge praised Sofia's truthfulness after she admitted changing the date.

praise someone's truthfulness after an admission

同義詞
  • honesty

    broader everyday word that can also include fairness and moral behavior

  • candor

    stresses direct, open speech, sometimes in a more formal tone

  • sincerity

    focuses more on genuine feeling than on factual accuracy

反義詞
  • dishonesty

    general lack of honesty in speech or behavior

  • deceit

    active effort to mislead other people

  • falsehood

    focuses on lies or statements that are not true

文法句型

truthfulness about something

the truthfulness of a statement

show truthfulness

用法筆記

Usually uncountable. It often appears with about when naming a subject and with of when judging whether a report, story, or statement matches the facts.

常見錯誤

❌I admire her truthfully.
✅I admire her truthfulness.
💡'Truthfully' is the adverb; 'truthfulness' is the noun for the quality.
❌The witness was full of truthfulness in court.
✅The witness showed truthfulness in court.
💡use 'show truthfulness' for the quality, or 'truthful' as the direct adjective.