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moment of truth

mo·ment of truth
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [moh-muh nt uhv, ov trooth]
    • /ˈmoʊ mənt ʌv, ɒv truθ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [moh-muh nt uhv, ov trooth]
    • /ˈmoʊ mənt ʌv, ɒv truθ/

Definitions of moment of truth words

  • noun moment of truth the moment in a bullfight at which the matador is about to make the kill. 1
  • noun moment of truth the moment at which one's character, courage, skill, etc., is put to an extreme test; critical moment. 1
  • noun moment of truth revelation 1
  • noun moment of truth when sth is shown to be success or failure 1
  • countable noun moment of truth If you refer to a time or event as the moment of truth, you mean that it is an important time when you must make a decision quickly, and whatever you decide will have important consequences in the future. 0
  • noun moment of truth a moment when a person or thing is put to the test 0
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Origin of moment of truth

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Moment of truth

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Moment of truth

moment of truth popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for moment of truth

noun moment of truth

  • climax — The climax of something is the most exciting or important moment in it, usually near the end.
  • crunch — If you crunch something hard, such as a sweet, you crush it noisily between your teeth.
  • defining moment — a point at which the essential nature or character of a person, group, etc., is revealed or identified.
  • turning point — a point at which a decisive change takes place; critical point; crisis.
  • when push comes to shove — to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.
All 5 Synonyms of moment of truth

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