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True (Adjective)

Meaning¹

Conforming to definitive criteria; "the horseshoe crab is not a true crab"; "Pythagoras was the first true mathematician".

Meaning²

Having a legally established claim; "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king".

Consistent with fact or reality; not false; "the story is true"; "it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true"- B. Russell; "the true meaning of the statement".

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Antonyms

False

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Trueness (noun)

Meaning⁴

Not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed; "genuine emotion"; "her interest in people was unfeigned"; "true grief".

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Meaning⁵

Accurately fitted; level; "the window frame isn't quite true".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

Straight

Meaning⁶

Accurately placed or thrown; "his aim was true"; "he was dead on target".

Classification

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Synonyms

Dead On Target

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Trueness (noun)

Meaning⁷

Devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth; "true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them".

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Trueness (noun)

Meaning⁸

Worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable source of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me".