truth serum
truth se·rum
T t Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [trooth seer-uh m]
- /truθ ˈsɪər əm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [trooth seer-uh m]
- /truθ ˈsɪər əm/
Definition of truth serum words
- noun truth serum a drug, as the barbiturate thiopental, that induces in the subject a desire to talk or a state of heightened suggestibility, used in psychotherapy and in interrogation to discover repressed or consciously withheld information. 1
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Origin of truth serum
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25
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Parts of speech for Truth serum
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
truth serum popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
truth serum usage trend in Literature
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