plain truth
Simply what happened
Plain truth is unembellished, straightforward fact—reality stated without softening, spin, or diplomatic hedging.
The phrase often introduces uncomfortable honesty: The plain truth is, we can't afford it.
It implies that other versions of the truth might be dressed up or complicated, but this one strips away pretense.
- factVerifiable piece of information
- straightforwardnessQuality of being direct
- candorUnguarded truthfulness
- tell it like it isSpeak with complete candor
- clarityState of being understandable
plainspoken · sincerity · reality · forthrightness · genuineness · directness · actuality · bottom line · transparency · bluntness · certainty · unvarnished · veracity · authenticity · simplicity · objectivity · evidence · accuracy
- candorfrankness, directness, bluntness, candor, straightforwardness
- honestyhonesty, candor, sincerity, dishonesty, frankness
- truthsfacts, fact, reality, verity, verities
- sinceritysincerity, sincere, genuine, genuineness, honesty
plain truthobfuscation
Deliberate concealment through confusion
sugarcoating · spin · euphemism · doublespeak · equivocation
plain truthlie
Deliberate falsehood
falsehood · deception · untruth · fabrication · deceit
plain truthspin
Rapid rotation around axis
propaganda · talking points · whitewashing · window dressing · gaslighting
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