Nomen

die Wahrheitstreue

truthfulness, veracity, faithfulness to the truth

Seine Wahrheitstreue wurde nie bezweifelt.

His truthfulness was never doubted.

Wahrheitstreue ist eine wichtige journalistische Tugend.

Faithfulness to the truth is an important journalistic virtue.

the truthfulness ((of sb./sth.)) the truthfulness of the witness

to doubt ((sb.'s)) truthfulness I don't doubt his truthfulness.

Synonyms: Wahrhaftigkeit, Aufrichtigkeit, Ehrlichkeit; Antonyms: Unwahrheit, Lüge

From 'Wahrheit' (truth) + 'Treue' (loyalty, faithfulness). Literally 'loyalty to the truth'.

Think of being 'true' or 'loyal' ('treu') to the 'truth' ('Wahrheit').

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