God's honest truth in English

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Etymology: Truth, intensified by its redundant modification with honest, and further intensified by the specification that the “honest truth” comes from God (traditionally considered a most trustworthy authority). Head templates: {{head|en|noun|head=God's honest truth}} God's honest truth

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"God's honest truth" meaning in English

Noun