Truthfulness

truthfully and without any deception

He assured his friend that his intentions were on the level and that he genuinely wanted to help.

to make a confession about what one has done wrong or lied about, especially to gain relief

After years of guilt, he finally made a clean breast of his involvement in the crime, providing the authorities with all the details.

to finally reveal or admit the truth about something

After years of hiding the truth, he finally decided to come clean about his involvement in the scandal.

to make known an unpleasant truth about something

The investigative journalist's groundbreaking article took the lid off the corruption within the government, leading to widespread public outcry.

a conversation with children about disturbing topics like where babies come from or what is the goal of marriage are being discussed

As my daughter reached a certain age, I had to have the talk with her about the birds and the bees.

becoming increasingly successful with the passage of time

After a difficult start, things were finally on the up and up for the team, with a string of victories in their last few games.

an unpleasant, yet truthful information someone reveals or points out about one

During the family meeting, Sarah confronted her brother with some home truths about his irresponsible behavior.

to eventually resolve without intervention, typically after a period of time

They were having a disagreement, but they decided to give it some time, believing that the problem would come out in the wash.