truth |troōθ|
noun ( pl. truths |troōðz; troōθs|)
the quality or state of being true : he had to accept the truth of her accusation.
• (also the truth) that which is true or in accordance with fact or reality : tell me the truth | she found out the truth about him.
• a fact or belief that is accepted as true : the emergence of scientific truths | the fundamental truths about mankind.
PHRASES
in truth really; in fact : in truth, she was more than a little unhappy.
of a truth archaic certainly : of a truth, such things used to happen.
to tell the truth (or truth to tell or if truth be told) to be frank (used esp. when making an admission or when expressing an unwelcome or controversial opinion) : I think, if truth be told, we were all a little afraid of him.
the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth used to emphasize the absolute veracity of a statement. [ORIGIN: part of a statement sworn by witnesses in court.]
ORIGIN Old English trīewth, trēowth [faithfulness, constancy].
1. Unquestionably True (see gullibility)
2. Systematic Truth
3. The Honest Truth
4. Inconvenient Truth
5. Apologetic Truth
6. Rebranding Truth (see GOP strategy to attract voters)
7. Truth As Collateral Damage (see CYA)
8. You can't handle the truth!
9. Killing The Truth - Oh, really? No. O'Reilly.
10. The Stinking Truth
11. What is truth? (John 18:38) - A Pilate Project
12. Southern Pride Truth
13. Supply-Side Economics Truth
14. The Naked Truth
15. Ain't it the truth?
16. If Truth Be Told
This Dan Piraro cartoon is not from the past week, the past monty, or even the past year. It dates all the way back to October 29, 2004, just prior to election day. I can think of nothing that better illustrates the truth behind the rhetoric of every one of this year's Republican presidential wannabes.
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