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

Republican supporters say the bill would improve the integrity of elections, including the requirement to show a photo ID.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Two of the highest-ranking law enforcement officials in California are publicly sparring over the integrity of state elections, trading barbs on social media that highlight the fierce partisan divide on the issue heading into the November midterms.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of integrity

Noun

Rare earth processing technologies must compete on throughput, operating costs, purity, and reliability.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Freight rates have continued their ascent amid the ongoing delays and schedule reliability concerns compounding other factors like the war in Iran, which has kept fuel costs elevated.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

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