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an indisputable fact or basic truth, esp. one whose accuracy may cause discomfort or embarrassment.[1705-15]
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home truth — home′ truth′ n. cvb an indisputable fact or basic truth, esp. one whose accuracy may cause discomfort or embarrassment • Etymology: 1705–15 … From formal English to slang
home truth — n [C usually plural] a true but unpleasant fact that someone tells you about yourself ▪ It s time someone told him a few home truths … Dictionary of contemporary English
home truth — ► NOUN ▪ an unpleasant fact about oneself … English terms dictionary
home truth — noun an important truth that is unpleasant to acknowledge (as about yourself) • Hypernyms: ↑truth * * * noun 1. : an unpleasant fact that jars the sensibilities home truths demand utterance but not in a scolding voice or a tone edged with… … Useful english dictionary
home truth — home truths N COUNT: usu pl Home truths are unpleasant facts that you learn about yourself, usually from someone else. [BRIT] We held a team meeting and a few home truths were spelled out … English dictionary
home truth — noun Date: 1711 1. an unpleasant fact that jars the sensibilities 2. a statement of undisputed fact … New Collegiate Dictionary
home truth — noun A true but unwelcome statement … Wiktionary
home truth — noun an unpleasant fact about oneself … English new terms dictionary
home truth — /hoʊm ˈtruθ / (say hohm troohth) noun a disagreeable statement of fact that hurts the sensibilities …
(a) home truth — if you tell someone a home truth, you tell them an unpleasant fact, usually something bad about themselves. It s time someone told that boy a few home truths about his behaviour. (usually plural) … New idioms dictionary
