Truth and Actuality

Truth is defined as:

Main Entry: truth
Pronunciation: \ˈtrüth\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural truths \ˈtrüthz, ˈtrüths\
Etymology: Middle English trewthe, from Old English trēowth fidelity; akin to Old English trēowe faithful — more at true
Date: before 12th century
1 a archaic : fidelity, constancy b : sincerity in action, character, and utterance 2 a (1) : the state of being the case : fact (2) : the body of real things, events, and facts : actuality (3) often capitalized : a transcendent fundamental or spiritual reality b : a judgment, proposition, or idea that is true or accepted as true c : the body of true statements and propositions 3 a : the property (as of a statement) of being in accord with fact or reality b chiefly British : true 2 c : fidelity to an original or to a standard 4 capitalized Christian Science : god
— in truth : in accordance with fact : actually

Actuality is defined as:

Main Entry: ac·tu·al·i·ty
Pronunciation: \ˌak-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē, ˌak-shə-\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural ac·tu·al·i·ties
Date: 1618
1 : the quality or state of being actual 2 : something that is actual : fact, reality
— in actuality : in actual fact

I said in the beginning of my blog that it is likely I will change my mind as I progress in life. In my course of life, until now, I used the word “truth” improperly. I should be using the latter definition of actuality. When I give a statement, I’m telling the truth stating actuality.

One thought on “Truth and Actuality

  1. Gede Prama says:

    And I love all the posts in this blog really interesting touch words, thank you friend 🙂

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