home truth

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Noun home truth has 1 sense

home truth - an important truth that is unpleasant to acknowledge (as about yourself)
--₁ is a kind of truth

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Home Truth

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A frank and honest statement or fact, especially one that is unpleasant or difficult to accept.

Usage:

He finally told her the home truth about why he broke up with her.
It's time to face the home truths and make some necessary changes in our lives.
She couldn't handle the home truths that were revealed during the therapy session.