true statement
- factVerifiable piece of information
- truthAccordance with reality
- accurateConforming to fact
- correctFree from error
- honestFree from deception
valid · reality · genuine · verified · proven · assertion · declaration · affirmation · certainty · evidence · testimony · axiom · veracity · sincere · authentic · undeniable · reliable · factual
truth value
true statementfalse statement
Claim not matching reality
falsehood · untruth · lie · falsity · misstatement
intentionality of deception
true statementlie
Deliberate falsehood
bald-faced lie · deception · deceit · mendacity · perjury
epistemic status
true statementspeculation
Unproven theorizing or risky investment
conjecture · hearsay · rumor · wild guess · supposition