truthfulness

Everyday

1. Truthfulness is being honest and always telling the truth. tree →
2. Truthfulness is how true or accurate something is: they checked the truthfulness of the story. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and lessons about values, truthfulness is a good quality: the hero tells the truth even when it is hard. In everyday life and news, we check the truthfulness of facts and rumours (safety: not everything online is true). Related: honesty, sincerity.

Examples

• The teacher praised Sam for his truthfulness. tree →
• Truthfulness is an important part of friendship. tree →
• Reporters must check the truthfulness of every story. tree →
• Grandpa was known for his kindness and truthfulness. tree →
• We can't be sure of the truthfulness of that rumour. tree →
• Truthfulness builds trust. tree →
• The truthfulness and life in this picture interested every one. tree →

Note

Uncountable: «a lot of truthfulness». Built from true → truth → truthful → truthfulness. Opposite: untruthfulness, dishonesty.