Meanings
nountrueness (uncountable)
- uncountableThe characteristic of being true.
- uncountableLoyalty; faithfulness; constancy.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
- Old Englishtrēownes
- Middle Englishtreunesse
- Englishtrueness
From Middle English treunesse, trewenesse, from Old English trēownes, equivalent to true + -ness. Cognate with West Frisian trouwens (“trueness, faithfulness, fidelity”).
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trueness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trueness
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“trueness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trueness. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trueness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trueness.
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