Definition of TRUENESS

trueness

Plural: truenesses

Noun

  • The quality or state of being true; accuracy or fidelity.
  • conformity to reality or actuality
  • the quality of being loyal
  • exactness of adjustment
    • "I marveled at the trueness of his aim"
  • The characteristic of being true.
  • Loyalty; faithfulness; constancy.

Examples

  • The dictionary confirmed the ’trueness’ of his obscure word choice, much to his delight.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English treunesse, trewenesse, from Old English trēownes, equivalent to true + -ness. Cognate with West Frisian trouwens (“trueness, faithfulness, fidelity”).

Synonyms

loyalty, the true, truth, verity

Antonyms

disloyalty, falsity

Scrabble Score: 8

trueness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
trueness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
trueness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

trueness: valid Words With Friends Word