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the truth will out

the TROOTH wil OWT

ðə truːθ wɪl aʊt

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thetruthwillout

Dictionary meaning

the truth will eventually be revealed no matter how long it is concealed; dishonesty and deception cannot be maintained forever because facts inevitably come to light; from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice

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