TRUTHFULNESS Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

truthfulness

noun

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. — 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

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Noun

The idea is to preserve their physical integrity and maintain their sacred aura.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Both sides of the political aisle have voiced worries about the integrity of the salt caverns.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of integrity

Noun

Toeing the line between sincerity and tongue-in-cheek humor, Edelman claims to have developed an obsession with contemporary Christian music after Smith invited him to a concert.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
His sincerity, the fearlessness of trying—very hard and very publicly—is success in itself.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of sincerity

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