truthtelling
Not lying ever
Truthtelling is the practice of speaking honestly, especially when doing so is difficult or uncomfortable.
The word often appears in contexts where honesty carries moral weight or social risk: Truthtelling in families can be painful but healing.
A truthteller is someone known for candor, sometimes to the point of bluntness.
Truthfulness, sincerity
- sincerityHonest, unfeigned genuineness
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- genuinenessQuality of being real
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
reliability · honor · uprightness · probity · rectitude · incorruptibility · steadfastness · faithfulness
Exposing hidden wrongdoing internally
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- confessionAdmission of wrongdoing
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- admissionEntry or confession
witness · sworn · oath · testify · deposition · affidavit · cross-examination · evidence
Direct, unguarded honesty
- bluntnessFrank, unvarnished manner
- directnessQuality of being straightforward
- forthrightnessQuality of being direct
- plainspokennessUnadorned directness in speech
openness · straightforwardness · unvarnished · guilelessness · explicitness · plainness · outspokenness · boldness
Act of revealing information
- opennessQuality of being accessible
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- clarityState of being understandable
- accessibilityEase of approach
revealing · exposure · sunlight · unmasking · public record · freedom of information · open government · accountability
Right and wrong principles
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
- dutyRequired moral task
- justiceFair treatment under law
conscience · principles · values · right and wrong · moral obligation · deontology · satya · ethical duty
honesty
Truthfulness, sincerity
- sincerityHonest, unfeigned genuineness
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- genuinenessQuality of being real
trustworthiness · reliability · honor · uprightness · probity · rectitude · incorruptibility · steadfastness · faithfulness · scrupulousness
whistleblowing
Exposing hidden wrongdoing internally
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- confessionAdmission of wrongdoing
- disclosureAct of revealing information
admission · witness · sworn · oath · testify · deposition · affidavit · cross-examination · evidence · corroborate
frankness
Direct, unguarded honesty
- bluntnessFrank, unvarnished manner
- directnessQuality of being straightforward
- forthrightnessQuality of being direct
plainspokenness · openness · straightforwardness · unvarnished · guilelessness · explicitness · plainness · outspokenness · boldness · brutal honesty
disclosure
Act of revealing information
- opennessQuality of being accessible
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- clarityState of being understandable
accessibility · revealing · exposure · sunlight · unmasking · public record · freedom of information · open government · accountability · reporting
morality
Right and wrong principles
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
- dutyRequired moral task
justice · conscience · principles · values · right and wrong · moral obligation · deontology · satya · ethical duty
truthtellinglying
Stating known falsehoods
deception · dishonesty · falsehood · deceit · mendacity
truthtellingconcealment
Act of hiding something
cover-up · secrecy · suppression · stonewalling · withholding
truthtellingbetrayal
Breaking of trust
treachery · bad faith · manipulation · gaslighting · fraud
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