TRUTHFULNESS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TRUTHFULNESS?

Need another word that means the same as “truthfulness”? Find 11 synonyms and 30 related words for “truthfulness” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Truthfulness” are: honesty, veracity, sincerity, lack of deceit, trustworthiness, genuineness, candour, candidness, frankness, openness, forthrightness

Truthfulness as a Noun

Definitions of "Truthfulness" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “truthfulness” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The fact of being true; truth.
• The fact of being realistic or true to life; realism.
• The quality of being truthful.

Synonyms of "Truthfulness" as a noun (11 Words)

candidness	The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech.
candour	The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech. A man of refreshing candour.
forthrightness	The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech.
frankness	The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech. Lisa spoke with disarming frankness about the accident.
genuineness	Sincerity. The uneven appearance of the grain confirms the genuineness of the leather.
honesty	The quality of being honest. It was not in all honesty an auspicious debut.
lack of deceit	The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.
openness	Willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas. Fitness levels have evolved to increase the speed and openness of the game.
sincerity	The absence of pretence, deceit, or hypocrisy. They demanded some proof of my sincerity.
trustworthiness	The ability to be relied on as honest or truthful. He has to prove his trustworthiness to you.
veracity	Unwillingness to tell lies. Officials expressed doubts concerning the veracity of the story.

Usage Examples of "Truthfulness" as a noun

• We have had to judge the truthfulness of the evidence.
• The truthfulness of her playing of an ageing American spinster.

Associations of "Truthfulness" (30 Words)

accuracy	The degree to which the result of a measurement, calculation, or specification conforms to the correct value or a standard. We have confidence in the accuracy of the statistics.
authenticity	Undisputed credibility. The paper should have established the authenticity of the documents before publishing them.
believe	Follow a credo have a faith be a believer. The superintendent believed Lancaster s story.
benevolence	An inclination to do kind or charitable acts.
candid	Informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared. A candid interview.
candor	The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech.
candour	The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech. A man of refreshing candour.
credibility	The quality of being convincing or believable. The book s anecdotes have scant regard for credibility.
decency	The requirements of accepted or respectable behaviour. She had the decency to come and confess.
faithfulness	The quality of being faithful. Faithfulness in marriage.
forthrightness	The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech.
frank	Exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks. Kate looked at Sam with frank admiration.
genuine	Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something. Genuine emotion.
honest	(of an action) done with good intentions even if unsuccessful or misguided. Good honest food with no gimmicks.
honesty	The quality of being honest. There s a well stocked honesty bar which includes local wine.
integrity	The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. A gentleman of complete integrity.
openness	Acceptance of or receptiveness to change or new ideas. A democratic society committed to openness and transparency.
probity	Complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles. In a world where financial probity may not be widespread.
rectitude	Righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest. Mattie is a model of rectitude.
reliability	The degree to which the result of a measurement, calculation, or specification can be depended on to be accurate. The car s background gives me every confidence in its reliability.
righteousness	The quality of being morally right or justifiable. Conviction of his own moral righteousness gave his oratory an irresistible power.
sincere	Free from pretence or deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings. A painfully sincere young actor.
sincerity	The trait of being serious. His sincerity inspired belief.
soundness	The state of being in good condition; robustness. Mental and physical soundness.
transparency	A positive transparent photograph printed on transparent plastic or glass, able to be viewed using a slide projector. The transparency of ice.
trustworthiness	The trait of deserving trust and confidence. He has to prove his trustworthiness to you.
truth	The quality or state of being true. Tell me the truth.
truthful	Expressing or given to expressing the truth. Gave truthful testimony.
uprightness	Righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest. Steadying himself he slowly managed to achieve a state of relative uprightness.
veracity	Unwillingness to tell lies. Voters should be concerned about his veracity and character.