Definition

1. Noun:
   • That which is in accordance with fact or reality: "the true" refers to things that are real, genuine, or conforming to actuality, often considered as a fundamental or eternal principle.
   • A fundamental or enduring truth: It can denote an abstract concept representing ultimate reality or a core, unchanging fact.

Usage

• "The true" is a formal and somewhat philosophical term. It is typically used with the definite article "the" to refer to truth as an abstract, singular concept rather than individual facts. It often appears in discussions about philosophy, art, morality, or fundamental nature.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The artist sought to capture not just the appearance, but the true of the human condition.
  • In his writings, he explored the conflict between daily illusions and the true.
  • Philosophers have long debated the nature of the true and the beautiful.

Advanced Usage

• "the true, the good, and the beautiful": A classical philosophical triad (from Greek ) discussing fundamental values.
  • The seminar examined the interconnected ideals of the true, the good, and the beautiful.

Variants and Related Words

• Truth (n): A more common noun meaning the quality or state of being true. (e.g., )
• True (adj): Conforming to fact or reality; accurate. (e.g., )
• Verity (n): A true principle or belief, often enduring. (e.g., )

Synonyms

• Reality: The state of things as they actually exist.
• Actuality: The state of existing in fact.
• Verity: A true principle or fact.

Notes

• "The true" is less common in everyday speech than the word "truth." It is often used in literary, academic, or rhetorical contexts to personify or elevate the concept of truth to a principle.

Noun

1. conformity to reality or actuality
   • they debated the truth of the proposition
   • the situation brought home to us the blunt truth of the military threat
   • he was famous for the truth of his portraits
   • he turned to religion in his search for eternal verities