tells the truth and shames the devil

A form of tell the truth and shame the devil — To tell the truth for the sake of being honest and upright, even though doing so may not be to one's personal advantage.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of tell the truth and shame the devil
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APA

tells the truth and shames the devil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tells%20the%20truth%20and%20shames%20the%20devil

MLA

“tells the truth and shames the devil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tells%20the%20truth%20and%20shames%20the%20devil. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tells the truth and shames the devil,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tells%20the%20truth%20and%20shames%20the%20devil.

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