hard truth

noun

A truth that is difficult to accept.

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Meanings

nounhard truth (countable and uncountable, plural hard truths)

plural hard truths

  1. countableuncountableA truth that is difficult to accept.

    Conleth Hill has his best material in ages and owns it. He practically hisses at the imperious dragon queen. “Incompetence should not be rewarded with blind loyalty. As long as I have my eyes, I’ll use them.” He’s in danger and knows it, but he gambles on hard truth and it pays off.

    2017 July 23, Brandon Nowalk, “The great game begins with a bang on Game Of Thrones (newbies)”, in The Onion AV Club, archived from the original on 26 Jul 2017
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APA

hard truth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hard%20truth

MLA

“hard truth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hard%20truth. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hard truth,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hard%20truth.

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