plain truth
pleɪn truːθ
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Definition of plain truth - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
realityfact that is obvious and undeniable
  • The plain truth is that we need to work harder.
2.
honestythe unembellished and straightforward truth
  • She always speaks the plain truth, no matter the situation.
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Expressions with plain

plain Janen.
woman who is ordinary or unremarkable
Despite being a plain Jane she had a unique charm.
plain oldadj.
ordinary without any special features
I just want a plain old cup of coffee.
plain sailingn.
something simple or easy without difficulties
After the initial setup, the project was plain sailing.
plain vanillaadj.
simple and without special features or qualities
This is just a plain vanilla version.
in plain Englishadv.
using simple and clear language
He explained the process in plain English so everyone could understand.
plain for all to seeadj.
easily noticeable or obvious to everyone
The mistake was plain for all to see.

Expressions with truth

truth bombn.
surprising statement that reveals a shocking or uncomfortable truth
He dropped a truth bomb during the meeting.
truth hurtsexp.
real facts can be painful to accept
Sometimes the truth hurts, but it's necessary.
gospel truthn.
unquestionable truth accepted without doubt
She took his advice as gospel truth.
home truthn.
unpleasant fact that is true and hard to accept
He told her a home truth about her attitude.
bend the truthv.
change facts to make something seem different or better
He tried to bend the truth about what happened.
grain of truthn.
small but significant element of truth in a statement
Even in the wildest rumors, there's often a grain of truth..
moment of truthn.
critical time when success is determined
The exam was his moment of truth.
stretch the truthv.
exaggerate or distort facts
He tends to stretch the truth when telling stories about his travels..
truth or daren.
game involving choice between answering truthfully or performing a dare
At the party, they played truth or dare until midnight.
truth will come outexp.
truth becomes known despite attempts to hide it
No matter how hard you try, the truth will come out.

Terms related to plain truth

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certaintyclarityevidencefactobviousnessrealitytransparencytruthclearhonestyplainstraightforward

Terms with plain truth included in their meaning

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fact of the mattern.
truth
the plain truth about the subject in question
straightnessn.
plain truth
honesty or directness in conduct

Examples of plain truth in a sentence

  • It's the plain truth that she is the best candidate.
  • The plain truth is that we need to improve.
  • He couldn't handle the plain truth about his performance.

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  1. French:la simple vérité, vérité nue, ...
  2. German:offensichtliche Wahrheit, klare Wahrheit, ...
  3. Italian:verità evidente, semplice verità, ...
  4. Spanish:verdad evidente, pura verdad, ...
  5. Portuguese:verdade clara, verdade nua e crua, ...
  6. Chinese:显而易见的事实, 事实真相, ...
  7. Japanese:明白な事実, 率直な真実, ...
  8. Arabic:الحقيقة الواضحة, الحَقِيقَة المُجَرَّدَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הָאֱמֶת הַפְּשׁוּטָה, ...
  10. Russian:очевидный факт, чистая правда, ...
  11. Ukrainian:очевидна правда, проста правда, ...
  12. Hindi:स्पष्ट सत्य, साफ़ सच्चाई, ...

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