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hard truth

hard truth noun: a truth that is difficult to accept.

Noun

hard truth (countable and uncountable, plural hard truths)

  1. A truth that is difficult to accept.
    • Conleth Hill has his best material in ages and owns it. He practically hisses at the imperious dragon queen. “Incompetence should not be rewarded with blind loyalty. As long as I have my eyes, I’ll use them.” He’s in danger and knows it, but he gambles on hard truth and it pays off.2017 July 23, Brandon Nowalk, “The great game begins with a bang on Game Of Thrones (newbies)”, in The Onion AV Club

Forms of hard truth

pluralhard truths

Questions about hard truth

What does hard truth mean?
Hard truth means a truth that is difficult to accept.
What part of speech is hard truth?
Hard truth is a noun.
What is the plural of hard truth?
The plural of hard truth is hard truths.

Words near hard truth in the dictionary

  1. hard tick
  2. hard ticks
  3. hard time
  4. hard times
  5. hard to swallow
  6. hard truth
  7. hard truths
  8. hard up
  9. hard vore
  10. hard war
  11. hard water

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