C2
truism vs truth vs truthfulness
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| truismnoun/ˈtruː.ɪ.zəm/ | Meaning a statement that is so clearly true that saying it adds nothing new | Goes with become a truism | Example It has become a truism to say that technology is changing education. |
| truthnoun/truːθ/ | Meaning the facts about something; what is real and not false | Goes with — | Example Please tell me the truth about what happened last night. |
| truthfulnessnoun/ˈtruːθ.fəl.nəs/ | Meaning the quality of always telling the truth and not lying | Goes with question the truthfulness of | Example Nobody doubted the truthfulness of his account of the accident. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
"Time is money" has become a in the business world.