# moment of truth

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A deciding instant; the time when a test determines or makes it apparent whether something will succeed.

## Etymology
A calque of Spanish momento de la verdad, which refers to the time of the final sword thrust in a bullfight.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/moment-of-truth