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truthfulness

UK //ˈtruːθf(ʊ)lnəs//US //ˈtruθfəlnəs//

词源

源自中古英语 treuthefulnes,由 truth(真实) + -ful(充满...的) + -ness(名词后缀)构成,字面意为'充满真实的状态'。

noun

❶ 诚实、真实的品质或状态,指一个人言行一致、不撒谎的特性。常用于描述值得信赖的品格。

“Her truthfulness made her the most trusted employee in the company.”

(她的诚实使她成为公司最受信任的员工。)

“The witness's truthfulness was questioned during the trial.”

(庭审中对证人的诚实性提出了质疑。)

同义词:honesty, veracity, integrity

常见短语

in all truthfulness — 用于强调所说内容完全真实,通常作为坦白陈述的开场白。

“In all truthfulness, I didn't expect the project to succeed.”

(老实说,我原本没指望这个项目能成功。)