What does it mean to ring true?
to sound true Definition of ring true : to sound true Her explanation didn't ring true.
Is ring true an idiom?
(idiomatic) To seem to be correct, or plausible. His excuse about his daughter being ill again rings true, to me.
What does not ring true mean?
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English not ring trueif something does not ring true, you do not believe it, even though you are not sure why It was a possible explanation, but it didn't quite ring true.
What’s another way to say ring true?
What is another word for ring true?
| prove out | wash |
|---|---|
| be acceptable | bear scrutiny |
| be plausible | be reasonable |
| carry weight | convince |
| endure | hold |
Is it ring true or reign true?
The expression is "rings true." (Not sure whether this counts as an #eggcorn, but it's the first time I've encountered it.) I love "reigns true"! It seems eggcorn-ish: reframing an expression so it makes sense.
What rang true?
To seem or sound false, insincere, inauthentic, or deceitful.
How do you use true ring in a sentence?
How to use Ring-true in a sentence
- The characters ' motivations and reactions, tho, didn't quite ring true for me. …
- The characters ' motivations and reactions, tho, did n't quite ring true for me. …
- This is also why horoscopes sometimes just don't ring true for an individual.
What always rings true?
If something that is said or written rings true, it seems to be true or sincere. It is Mandela's argument that rings true to American ears. When I first heard his reasons, they didn't ring true.