# truth be told

> English word · Interjection

## Definitions
1. Used when admitting something one might otherwise lie about, e.g. to keep up appearances or be polite.

## Etymology
Ellipsis of if the truth should be told.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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