real answer
Genuine solution given
The real answer is the genuine or honest response, as opposed to evasion, deflection, or polite fiction.
When someone says I want the real answer, they're asking you to cut the bullshit.
The phrase implies that a surface answer has been given or anticipated, and something more authentic is demanded: That's the official story, but what's the real answer?
- truthAccordance with reality
- hard truthUnpleasant accurate statement
- honestFree from deception
- genuineTruly what it claims
- authenticVerified as original
the whole truth · correct · accurate · solution · fact · moment of truth · certainty · clarity · revelation · insight · discovery · cutting through · straight · no nonsense · plain and simple · sincere · valid · true
- counterpointcounterpoint, subject, canon, round, episode
real answerlie
Deliberate falsehood
falsehood · untruth · fabrication · wrong answer · misinformation
real answerput-on
Deliberate deception or pretense
bluff · cover story · performance · front · smokescreen
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