hidden truth
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6.2
- noun
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verdad oculta
- The detective uncovered a hidden truth about the case that shocked everyone involved.
- reveal the hidden truth
- uncover the hidden truth
They think that some hidden truth is being hidden, you know, concealed from them.
- They think that some hidden truth is being hidden, you know, concealed from them.
Examples
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I'm always struck by the contrast between that appreciation and the sad, hidden truth about our country's treatment of some other veterans.
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The themes and hidden truths will become clearer the more the movie is discussed, and I hope the Coens will join us and explain some of what they were thinking.
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And maybe there was a hidden truth behind the famous flick.
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After one character reveals a hidden truth, another asks, "What if no one believes you?" To which the first character answers: "Somebody already does."
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Sometimes there are many hidden truths of a place that never reveal to us, that are never revealed to us till we experience it ourselves.
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We can spend our lifetime trying to find hidden truths, but confusion will still be there when it comes to politics.
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Let's find out what these couples are hiding and uncover the hidden truth within their lies.
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The old lama held it reverently, studying each facet as if it held some hidden truth.
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In such a society, where all the hidden truths lurk below the surface like an iceberg, disaster is just around the corner.
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One of the hidden truths of the housing meltdown is that a huge chunk of it is concentrated in Southern Arizona and Florida.
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Synonyms
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1.0
A piece of information kept hidden from others
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4.5
A place or thing only a few people know about that is especially good
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6.4
A secret from someone's past that can cause shame
How Hidden
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a fact or reality that has been concealed' is directly and compositionally derived from 'hidden' (not visible or detectable) + 'truth' (fact/reality). This is a straightforward adjective + noun construction that is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand the MWE.
Etymology
Hidden truth comes from the simple image of a truth being hidden, like a letter tucked under a rug or locked in a box. So, 'hidden truth' means a fact that has been kept secret.