Truthful

adj.thoughtful, kindeveryday

What it means

Communicating what one believes to be accurate without intentional deception.

Reach for it when praising honesty in a statement or a person's habitual speech

Her truthful account included the decision she regretted as well as the warning she gave.

everyday
honest
when broad integrity or refusal to deceive is being praised
not when Honest can describe conduct beyond speech, while truthful is precise about what was said.
everyday
straightforward
when a plain, uncomplicated account is appreciated
not when Straightforward concerns style and can omit the moral weight of resisting a lie.
warm
sincere
when the feeling or intention behind the words is genuine
not when Sincere belief does not guarantee factual accuracy.
professional
accurate
when correspondence with evidence is the only issue
not when Accurate text can be produced without any moral choice or personal candor.
professional
candid
when uncomfortable information is shared openly
not when Candid remarks may be selective or opinionated rather than factually complete.
formal
forthright
when directness and absence of evasion matter
not when Forthright can be blunt, and a direct speaker can still be wrong.
formal
frank
when unreserved disclosure is worth emphasizing
not when Frank can excuse needless bluntness and does not itself prove accuracy.
literary
veracious
when an elevated word for habitual truthfulness suits the prose
not when Veracious is unfamiliar to many readers and sounds unnatural in a card.

truthful answer
The child gave a truthful answer even though it meant losing the privilege.
truthful account
A truthful account separated what the witness saw from what she later inferred.
remain truthful
He chose to remain truthful when a softer fiction would have protected his reputation.

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