Definition

Noun: - An unquestionable truth; something accepted as absolutely true and reliable. This term refers to a statement, fact, or principle that is considered beyond doubt or dispute, often carrying the weight of absolute authority.

Usage

The term "gospel truth" is used to emphasize that a piece of information is completely trustworthy and should be accepted without question. It often implies that the source is authoritative or that the truth is fundamental. - It is commonly used in declarative statements. - It can be used with possessive pronouns (e.g., his gospel truth, their gospel truth).

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "To take something as/for gospel truth": To accept something as completely true without skepticism.
  • He takes everything his mentor says as gospel truth.
• "To be gospel truth": Used to describe the nature of a statement itself.
  • In that community, the elder's words are gospel truth.

Variants and Related Words

• Gospel (noun): Often used alone to mean the absolute truth, especially in informal contexts (e.g., "Take my word for it, it's gospel.").
• Gospel (adjective): Used to describe something as being the truthful or authoritative version (e.g., the gospel account).

Synonyms

• Certainty
• Inexorable truth
• Absolute truth
• Unvarnished truth

Idioms and Phrases

• Accept something as gospel (truth): To believe something completely.
  • You shouldn't accept every online article as gospel.
• The gospel truth: Often used for emphasis in a statement.
  • I'm telling you the gospel truth; I saw it with my own eyes.

Noun

1. an unquestionable truth
   • his word was gospel