verdad
Reality in Spanish
Verdad is Spanish for truth.
In English contexts, it appears in the interrogative phrase ¿verdad?—a tag question seeking confirmation, equivalent to "right?" or "isn't it so?": You're coming to the party, verdad?
The word surfaces in Spanglish and bilingual speech, adding emphasis or cultural flavor to casual conversation.
Verifiable piece of information
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- verificationProving something accurate
- proofDemonstration of truth
- accuracyDegree of correctness
corroboration · substantiation · validity · authenticity · objectivity · credibility · confirmation · reliability
Moral soundness and consistency
- candorUnguarded truthfulness
- franknessDirect, unguarded honesty
- sincerityHonest, unfeigned genuineness
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
trustworthiness · genuineness · transparency · probity · rectitude · honor · virtue · conscientiousness
Theory of knowledge
- ontologyStudy of existence's nature
- metaphysicsPhilosophy of existence's nature
- objectivismBelief in external truths
- relativismContext-dependent truth doctrine
absolutism · empiricism · rationalism · pragmatism · skepticism · phenomenology · existentialism · cognitivism
State of being real
- actualityState of existing fact
- worldPlanet or realm
- universeComplete system or domain
- natureInherent quality or disposition
cosmos · phenomenon · substance · tangibility · concreteness · materiality · being · presence
Positive statement of truth
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- emphasisStress given to something
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
fact
Verifiable piece of information
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- verificationProving something accurate
- proofDemonstration of truth
accuracy · corroboration · substantiation · validity · authenticity · objectivity · credibility · confirmation · reliability · fidelity
integrity
Moral soundness and consistency
- candorUnguarded truthfulness
- franknessDirect, unguarded honesty
- sincerityHonest, unfeigned genuineness
uprightness · trustworthiness · genuineness · transparency · probity · rectitude · honor · virtue · conscientiousness · decency
epistemology
Theory of knowledge
- ontologyStudy of existence's nature
- metaphysicsPhilosophy of existence's nature
- objectivismBelief in external truths
relativism · absolutism · empiricism · rationalism · pragmatism · skepticism · phenomenology · existentialism · cognitivism · idealism
existence
State of being real
nature · cosmos · phenomenon · substance · tangibility · concreteness · materiality · being · presence · entity
affirmation
Positive statement of truth
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- emphasisStress given to something
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- guilty verdictCourt's culpability determination
- final verdictConclusive legal determination
- not guilty verdict
- jury verdictDeliberating body's formal decision
- unanimous verdictJury's fully shared decision
- trial verdictCourt's official decision