the facts
What really happened
The facts refers to the true state of affairs, especially when someone has been misled or is in denial.
Often used to deliver uncomfortable truths: Let me give you the facts.
In slang, that's the facts or simply facts affirms a statement as undeniably true: She's the best player on the team. Facts.
- realityWhat actually exists
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- proofDemonstration of truth
- auditFormal accounts examination
- truthAccordance with reality
certainty · authenticity · documentation · reporting · inconvenient · corroboration · testimony · stubborn · validity · bare · confirmation · cold · honesty · details · transparency · straight · journalism · hard
- fundamentalsbasics, fundamentals, essentials, foundation, ABCs
the factsfiction
Imagined narrative work
lies · falsehoods · myths · fabrications · untruths
the factsopinions
Subjective beliefs or assessments
rumors · beliefs · feelings · speculation · conjecture
the factsrumors
Unconfirmed circulating stories
gossip · hearsay · speculation · allegations · claims
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