"home truth" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: home truths [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} home truth (plural home truths)
  1. A true but unwelcome statement. Translations (Translations): katkera totuus (Finnish), suorat sanat [plural] (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-home_truth-en-noun-rZKnV8lB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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