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testimony

testimony

58 4.3
A sign that shows a fact or quality is real
  • noun
  • /ˈtɛstəˌmoʊni/
translation icon : prueba
  • No, I think that it is a testimony to your talent.
  • bears testimony to
  • testimony to the fact
  • eloquent testimony

But my testimony will also let you know you can make it through.

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Examples

  • We already knew from this testimony that this pandemic was not going to stop you.

  • I felt greatly honored to be able to bear my testimony concerning the Lord's Law of Health.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • I really appreciate your time and your testimony today.

  • The Tea Party movement is, however, testimony to the fact that all is not lost.

    Academic text (2011)
  • There is no testimony like a mother's.

  • When he did well, it was a testimony to her judgment and guidance.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • This tremendous accomplishment is a testimony to the strength--

  • I love music, and I cherish my testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Thomas Hill's life is a testimony of redemption, of the grace of God and God's power to change a man's heart.

  • Her detailed testimony helped the jury understand what happened that night.

Synonyms

evidence
vstestimony
1.8

Things that show something is true, like documents or photos

is the more general neutral term for that kind of proof
deposition
vstestimony
  • Formal
180 8.2

A formal statement a witness gives under oath before a trial

is a general term not limited to sworn legal statements
testament
vstestimony
68 5.5

Something that shows a fact, quality, or belief

is more neutral in tone and less formal or emphatic
testament to
vstestimony
52 4.6

Something that shows clearly that a fact or quality exists

is the single word commonly used instead of the phrase
testimonial
vstestimony
35 4.6

A statement, event, or thing that shows thanks and praise for someone

is the neutral term for proof and does not imply praise
corroboration
vstestimony
25 8.5

Evidence that supports a statement, for example documents or witness testimony

is the plain proof itself rather than extra confirming material
demonstration
vstestimony
  • Specialized
5 4.1

A clear proof that shows an idea is true

is broader and includes everyday proof not only logical arguments
substantiation
vstestimony
  • Formal
4 7.9

Evidence that shows a claim or idea is true

is a general proof rather than emphasizing the act of supporting
attestation
vstestimony
  • Formal
1 7.9

Official proof, often by signature or witness, that something is true

is a neutral term not necessarily linked to formal records

Antonyms

46 4.3

A statement that is not true

1 6.8

A fact or argument that shows an idea is not true

How Convincing

proof
2.5
evidence
1.8
testimony
58 4.3
confirmation
150 2.0
sign
3.2
indication
382 3.9
to hint
136 2.0

Surface Forms

testimony singular
testimonies plural

Morphology

testimony = testify (semi-transparent) = testi + mony

Related to the verb 'testify' and denoting the noun 'evidence' formed with an archaic suffix '-mony'; recognizable to learners familiar with 'testify' but the morpheme boundary is non-obvious for those who only know 'test' meaning 'exam'.

Etymology

Testimony comes from the old Latin word testis, which meant 'witness', and it is the same root as testify and test. That's why we also use testimony to mean something that shows or proves a fact, like an award that proves hard work.