truthward

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adjective

Leaning or leading toward truth

OriginProto-Germanic *wardaz ← Proto-Indo-European *wert- ← English truth →
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Meanings

adjectivetruthward (comparative more truthward, superlative most truthward)

comparative more truthward · superlative most truthward

  1. Leaning or leading toward truth
adverbtruthward (comparative more truthward, superlative most truthward)

comparative more truthward · superlative most truthward

  1. Toward truth

    It is a strange thing that human beings will take the chances of cutting themselves off from this mighty current which runs truthward, justiceward, and Godward, and try to make a substitute of their own puny strength.

    1916, Orison Swett Marden, The Victorious Attitude

Origin

  1. Englishtruth
  2. Proto-Indo-European*wert-
  3. Proto-Germanic*wardaz
  4. Englishtruthward

From truth + -ward.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “truthward,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/truthward.

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