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Rule "honest truth (truth)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: honest truth (truth)
Message: Consider using <suggestion>\2</suggestion>.
Category: Redundant Phrases (ID: REDUNDANCY)
Tags: [picky]
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • That is the honest truth of the matter.
    Correction suggestion: truth
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • That is the truth of the matter.
ID: HONEST_TRUTH [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-23 22:33:10 +0100)