unvarnished truth

Idioms and Phrases

The plain facts without embellishment, as in Let's just have the unvarnished truth about the sale . This idiom was first recorded in 1883, although unvarnished had been used to describe a direct statement since Shakespeare's time.

Example Sentences

I do not begrudge the journalist for pursuing the unvarnished truth, irrespective of political consequences.

From The Daily Beast

Don't ask her a question unless you want the unvarnished truth.

From Project Gutenberg

May heaven so help me in the hour of need as I now tell you the truth, and nothing but the pure, unvarnished truth!

From Project Gutenberg

A tactless enthusiast, who considered it his business to tell every man the unvarnished truth regardless of consequences.

From Project Gutenberg

At his first question my fine castle of lies vanishes into air, and I have to fall back on the unvarnished truth.

From Project Gutenberg

And, judging from the few men that were visible, the soldier told the plain, unvarnished truth.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• accuracy
• authenticity
• certainty
• fact
• legitimacy
• principle
• truthfulness
• veracity