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Fact
/fækt/
Something known to be true or to have really happened, supported by evidence
Synonyms:
truth
reality
certainty
actuality
veracity
Antonyms:
lie
fiction
myth
fabrication
falsehood
Examples:
'You know all the
facts
,' said Poirot.
I
n fact, you shouldn't show any fear at all.
O
nly one, in fact, does not.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin
factum
, meaning "done or made", it transitioned into Old French
fait
, eventually forming
fact
in late Middle English.
Usage Statistics:
402 mentions per 1 million words
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