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true
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adjective
consistent with fact or reality; not false
the story is true
it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true
— B. Russell
the true meaning of the statement
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adjective
(= dead on target)
accurately placed or thrown
his aim was true
he was dead on target
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adverb
as acknowledged
true, she is the smartest in her class
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adjective
devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth
true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them
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adjective
conforming to definitive criteria
the horseshoe crab is not a true crab
Pythagoras was the first true mathematician
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adjective
accurately fitted; level
the window frame isn't quite true
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adjective
determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles
true north is geographic north
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adjective
(= lawful)
having a legally established claim
the legitimate heir
the true and lawful king
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adjective
rightly so called
true courage
a spirit which true men have always admired
a true friend
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verb
(= true up)
make level, square, balanced, or concentric
true up the cylinder of an engine
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noun
proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment
out of true
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adjective
(= genuine, unfeigned)
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
genuine emotion
her interest in people was unfeigned
true grief
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adjective
in tune; accurate in pitch
a true note
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adjective
(= truthful)
expressing or given to expressing the truth
a true statement
gave truthful testimony
a truthful person
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adjective
(= dependable, honest, reliable)
worthy of being depended on
a dependable worker
an honest working stiff
a reliable sourcSFLe of information
he was true to his word
I would be true for there are those who trust me
character
Noun
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Someone's character is the combination of things that they do, feel, and believe that makes them a certain type of person.
He's got a really funny character.
He couldn't have done something so mean; it's completely out of character.
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A character is a person in a story, movie, play, etc.
The actor played three different characters in the movie.
I really want to like the main character in the book, but I find I can't.
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Character is the combination of facts and qualities that makes something different
The new factory has certainly changed the character of the city.
They believed the war would be local in character and brief in duration.
It's a boring room, lacking in character.
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A character is one individual mark in a writing system, such as a letter, number, or punctuation mark.
The text was written in a mixture of Chinese characters, Arabic numerals and Roman letters.
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Character is the combination of personal qualities, such as being honest and hard-working, that make you a good person.
It has long been claimed that sports build character.
She was a good judge of character, which made her a good manager.
He is a man, of great character and great faith.