home truth
nounDefinition of home truth
1
: an unpleasant fact that jars the sensibilities
2
: a statement of undisputed fact
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As to be expected, the high command did not react favorably to these home truths. — Andrew Cockburn, Harper's magazine, "The Military-Industrial Virus," 10 June 2019 Left out, especially, is the home truth that the Catholic Church has changed already. — Paul Elie, New York Times, "A Conservative Catholic Begs the Pope: Lead Us Not Into Temptation," 9 Apr. 2018 And, many know how to deliver home truths in a way that will elicit abashed agreement rather than anger. — Cathie Anderson, sacbee, "How a new type of broker aims to save black families | The Sacramento Bee," 9 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'home truth.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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