Conformity+to+fact+or+reality

  • 1hyper-reality —    by Mike Gane   Baudrillard s work involves a consistent effort to chart and theorise what happens to the idea of reality in western cultures. For most readers this is paradoxical since it is assumed that reality is universal and it might seem… …

    The Baudrillard dictionary

  • 2truth — [tro͞oth] n. pl. truths [tro͞othz, tro͞oths] [ME treuthe < OE treowth: see TRUE & TH1] 1. the quality or state of being true; specif., a) Obs. loyalty; trustworthiness b) sincerity; genuineness; honesty …

    English World dictionary

  • 3In truth — Truth Truth, n.; pl. {Truths}. [OE. treuthe, trouthe, treowpe, AS. tre[ o]w?. See {True}; cf. {Troth}, {Betroth}.] 1. The quality or being true; as: (a) Conformity to fact or reality; exact accordance with that which is, or has been; or shall be …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 4Of a truth — Truth Truth, n.; pl. {Truths}. [OE. treuthe, trouthe, treowpe, AS. tre[ o]w?. See {True}; cf. {Troth}, {Betroth}.] 1. The quality or being true; as: (a) Conformity to fact or reality; exact accordance with that which is, or has been; or shall be …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 5To do truth — Truth Truth, n.; pl. {Truths}. [OE. treuthe, trouthe, treowpe, AS. tre[ o]w?. See {True}; cf. {Troth}, {Betroth}.] 1. The quality or being true; as: (a) Conformity to fact or reality; exact accordance with that which is, or has been; or shall be …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 6Truth — Truth, n.; pl. {Truths}. [OE. treuthe, trouthe, treowpe, AS. tre[ o]w?. See {True}; cf. {Troth}, {Betroth}.] 1. The quality or being true; as: (a) Conformity to fact or reality; exact accordance with that which is, or has been; or shall be. [1913 …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 7Truths — Truth Truth, n.; pl. {Truths}. [OE. treuthe, trouthe, treowpe, AS. tre[ o]w?. See {True}; cf. {Troth}, {Betroth}.] 1. The quality or being true; as: (a) Conformity to fact or reality; exact accordance with that which is, or has been; or shall be …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 8truth — truthless, adj. truthlessness, n. /troohth/, n., pl. truths /troohdhz, troohths/. 1. the true or actual state of a matter: He tried to find out the truth. 2. conformity with fact or reality; verity: the truth of a statement. 3. a verified or… …

    Universalium

  • 9truth — n. 1. Fact, reality, verity. 2. Conformity to fact or reality. 3. Principle, law, canon. 4. Veracity, truthfulness. 5. Honesty, sincerity, integrity, frankness, ingenuousness, candor, probity, fidelity, honor, virtue. 6. Faithfulness, fidelity,… …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 10truth — /truθ / (say troohth) noun 1. that which is true; the true or actual facts of a case: to tell the truth. 2. conformity with fact or reality; verity: the truth of a statement. 3. a verified or indisputable fact, proposition, principle, or the like …